Microbiological hazards in infant and toddler food in China : A comprehensive study between 2004 and 2022

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Infant and toddler food (ITF), including powdered infant and follow-up formula (PIFF) and complementary food (CF), provides the majority of early-life nutrients for young children. As infants and toddlers are more vulnerable to foodborne diseases, the safety concern of ITF is the ultimate priority. However, nationwide surveillance for the presence of hazards, specifically microbiological hazards, in the Chinese ITF is partially known, posing a significant knowledge gap for risk ranking. Most importantly, the related regional surveys were largely published in Chinese, making the data unavailable for global sharing. To bridge these gaps, we screened 5,306 publications and conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis for microbiological hazards using 129 qualified studies. The four most reported microbiological hazards in ITF were Bacillus cereus (13.4 %), Cronobacter (4.8 %), Staphylococcus aureus (1.3 %), and Salmonella (1.1 %). B. cereus is a risk factor in ITF, specifically in PIFF, cereals, and ready-to-eat food. The prevalence of B. cereus was high in Northern and Southern China, while the prevalence of Cronobacter was high in Central China. Cronobacter is a microbiological hazard, specifically in PIFF, with a prevalence of 3.0 %. Interestingly, the prevalence dynamics of Cronobacter and B. cereus in ITF were rising and stable, respectively, whereas the prevalence of S. aureus and Salmonella decreased over time. Together, our analysis will promote the global sharing of these critical findings and may guide future policy making.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:180

Enthalten in:

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) - 180(2024) vom: 23. Feb., Seite 114100

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Teng, Lin [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Linlin [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Haiyang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Baikui [VerfasserIn]
Yue, Min [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bacillus cereus
Bacterial type
Food type
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Pathogen
Spatiotemporal distribution

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Date Completed 26.02.2024

Date Revised 26.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114100

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NLM36885549X