O que as análises de bioinformática podem contribuir para a segurança no uso de conservantes alimentares?

Abstract

The application of bioinformatics techniques to the analysis of food preservatives represents an innovative and promising approach to guaranteeing food safety and quality. In this study, we selected articles on the Web of Science platform, adopting specific procedures. The search was carried out in the "search in" section, selecting the "Web of Science main collection" option and "all fields", covering Boolean operators including "bioinformatics" AND "food preservatives", OR "food preservation" OR "stability of preservatives in food" OR "natural and artificial preservatives" NOT "sensory analysis". After the first search, which resulted in 4639 articles, additional filters were applied, resulting in 175 articles. Subsequently, further refinement selected 48 review articles in English, with an H-Factor of 18, indicating their relevance in the scientific literature. Exclusion criteria included reviewing abstracts for relevance and excluding papers with a low number of citations. The results highlighted the growing importance of the intersection between bioinformatics and food safety, as well as the potential of bioinformatic analyses to provide valuable insights into food preservatives. It is hoped that this study will contribute significantly to the advancement of scientific knowledge in this area, providing a solid foundation for future research and development in the field of food safety. By addressing emerging challenges in food quality assurance, our methodology offers a systematic and comprehensive approach to the selection and analysis of relevant articles, providing a holistic view of the current state of research in food preservatives.