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Unveiling the potential of proteomics in addressing food and feed safety challenges. [PDF]
The food and feed sector in Europe is rapidly evolving to address contemporary challenges, striving for fairer, safer, greener and more sustainable food systems. This includes the exploration of new protein sources for human consumption and animal feed such as protein derived from insects, algae or novel plant-derived proteins, and the re-evaluation of
Perkons I, Varunjikar MS, Rasinger JD.
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Insects for Food and Feed-Safety Aspects Related to Mycotoxins and Metals. [PDF]
Edible insects as an alternative source of protein are discussed as an important contribution to future feed and food security. However, it has to be ensured that the consumption is non-hazardous. This systematic review summarizes findings concerning contaminations of insects with mycotoxins and heavy metal ions (SciFinder, Pubmed, until 26 June 2019).
Schrögel P, Wätjen W.
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Human health risk assessment of pesticide residues in fruit, vegetable and cereal samples from Poland – a 5-year survey [PDF]
Human health risk assessment of pesticide residues in agricultural commodities is a key element of food safety strategy. The present study focused on potential risks resulting from selected fruit, vegetable and cereal samples with pesticide residues ...
Magdalena Jankowska +2 more
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Chemical contaminants in fish, shellfish and fish products on the Serbian market [PDF]
Fish meat and fish products are usually considered as healthy foods, mostly because of their content of unsaturated fatty acids, which have a beneficial effect on human health.
Novakov Nikolina +7 more
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Assessment of the microbiological quality of feed using the Verbands Deutscher Landwirdschaftlicher Untersuchungs und Forschungsanstalten (VDLUFA) method [PDF]
Introduction. The Verbands Deutscher Landwirdschaftlicher Untersuchungs und Forschungsanstalten (VDLUFA) is an association of German agronomic, analytical and scientific institutes dealing with various types of research in the field of agronomy and the ...
Nešić Ksenija +2 more
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Aspergillus flavus is an opportunistic pathogen of oilseed crops such as maize, peanut, cottonseed, and tree nuts and produces carcinogenic secondary metabolites known as aflatoxins during seed colonization.
Shyam L. Kandel +10 more
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The gut of food-producing animals is a reservoir for foodborne pathogens. Thymol is bactericidal against foodborne pathogens but rapid absorption of thymol from the proximal gut precludes the delivery of effective concentrations to the lower gut where ...
Gizem Levent +9 more
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Food and Feed Safety of Genetically Engineered Food Crops [PDF]
The first genetically engineered (GE) food crop (tomato) was introduced in 1995, followed by the successful development and commercial release of maize, soybeans, cotton, canola, potatoes, papaya, alfalfa, squash, and sugar beets with specific new genetic traits.
Bryan, Delaney +2 more
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Incidence of Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in Wheat and Corn from Albania
In this study, aflatoxins (AFs) and ochratoxin A (OTA) were analyzed in grains, specifically wheat and corn, from Albania. To summarize, 71 wheat and 45 corn samples from different growing areas were collected.
Dritan Topi +3 more
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An Update on the Safety of Foods of Animal Origin and Feeds [PDF]
Chemical hazards may occur in any phases of the different livestock production systems. Aim of this review is to address an update about the key issues related to the risk of contamination in foods of animal origin by environmental contaminants linked to industrialisation or urbanisation (e.g., heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants), and ...
Pulina, G. +8 more
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