Effect of temperature on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus in ready-to-eat cooked rice with pork floss.

Cooked rice with pork floss (CRPF) wrapped in dried seaweed is one of the most popular ready-to-eat (RTE) foods in many Asian countries, particularly in Taiwan. The products are susceptible to Staphylococcus aureus contamination and temperature abuse during manufacturing, distribution, and storage. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of temperature on its growth in RTE CRPF for use in risk assessment and prevention of staphylococcal food poisoning (SFP).

Beneficial effects of Camellia Oil (Camellia oleifera Abel.) on ketoprofen-induced gastrointestinal mucosal damage through upregulation of HO-1 and VEGF.

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ketoprofen, are generally used to treat pain and inflammation and as pyretic agents in clinical medicine. However, the usage of these drugs may lead to oxidative injury to the gastrointestinal mucosa. Camellia oil ( Camellia oleifera Abel.