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Protocatechuic acid inhibits aflatoxin production and modulates gene expression in Aspergillus flavus

Scientific Reports
Aflatoxins, particularly Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), produced by Aspergillus flavus and other species, pose significant health risks due to their carcinogenic properties.
Tarek A. El-Desouky
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The Need for an Alternative Health Claim Process for Foods Based on Both Nutrient and Contaminant Profiles

Current Developments in Nutrition
Most authorized health claims on foods have been established on the basis of single dietary components, mainly micronutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, and possibly bioactives. Failure to sufficiently define and characterize the nutritional profile of
Konstantinos Christos Makris, Michael Chourdakis   +1 more
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Contamination Status of Pet Cats in Thailand with Organohalogen Compounds (OHCs) and Their Hydroxylated and Methoxylated Derivatives and Estimation of Sources of Exposure to These Contaminants

Animals, 2022
In this study, we analyzed serum samples of pet cats from Thailand and estimated the contribution to organohalogen compounds (OHCs) exposure through cat food and house dust intake.
Makoto Shimasaki, Hazuki Mizukawa, Kohki Takaguchi, Aksorn Saengtienchai, Araya Ngamchirttakul, Disdanai Pencharee, Kraisiri Khidkhan, Yoshinori Ikenaka, Shouta M. M. Nakayama, Mayumi Ishizuka, Kei Nomiyama   +10 more
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Astaxanthin and Docosahexaenoic Acid Reverse the Toxicity of the Maxi-K (BK) Channel Antagonist Mycotoxin Penitrem A

Marine Drugs, 2016
Penitrem A (PA) is a food mycotoxin produced by several terrestrial and few marine Penicillium species. PA is a potent tremorgen through selective antagonism of the calcium-dependent potassium BK (Maxi-K) channels.
Amira A. Goda, Khayria M. Naguib, Magdy M. Mohamed, Hassan A. Amra, Somaia A. Nada, Abdel-Rahman B. Abdel-Ghaffar, Chris R. Gissendanner, Khalid A. El Sayed   +7 more
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Food Contaminants – Viruses

Journal of Food Protection, 1981
Viruses have been detected in a limited number of foods. Although methods used to examine these foods were usually restricted to detection of human enteroviruses, animal viruses were found in some meats, milk, and eggs; limitations in methodology may have caused other viruses present to go undetected.
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Occurrence and risk assessment of organochlorine pesticide residues in tea and herbal products in Spain

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Organochlorine pesticides (OCP) are persistent pollutants well known for their ability to bioaccumulate. So, food contamination with these compounds is of concern for human health. The levels of nine OCP were determined in 60 samples of black tea and two
Raquel Diez, Cristina Lopez, Jose M. Rodriguez, Raul de la Puente, Beatriz Romero, E. Milena Vazquez, M. Jose Diez, Nelida Fernandez, Ana M. Sahagun   +8 more
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MCPD fatty acid esters in vegetable oils: formation, analysis and toxicology [PDF]

Journal of Food and Bioprocess Engineering, 2018
3-monochoropropane-1, 2-diol (3-MCPD) and 2-monochloropropane-1,3-diol (2-MCPD) and glycidol esters (GE) have been known as food contaminants. These compounds are formed during high-temperature process of different food products such as coffee, edible ...
Maryam Azizi-lalabadi, Mir-Michael Mousavi, Zahra Piravi-vanak, Sodeif Azadmard-Damirchi   +3 more
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A review of recent advances in the decontamination of mycotoxin and inactivation of fungi by ultrasound

Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2021
Innovative technologies for the pasteurization of food products have increased due to the global demand for higher-quality food products. In this regard, the current article aimed to provide an overview regarding the latest research on US application in ...
Motahareh Hashemi Moosavi, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Fardin Javanmardi, Milad Hadidi, Zahra Hadian, Shima Jafarzadeh, Elcin Huseyn, Anderson S. Sant'Ana   +7 more
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Food Contaminants [PDF]

, 2008
Mycotoxins are secondary fungal metabolites. Several toxigenic fungi are pathogenic to cereal crops. Mycotoxins encompass a wide range of compounds, several of which have been shown to cause disease in domestic animals and, less frequently, in humans. The toxicology, prevention & control, and analytical methods are highlighted.
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Food Adulteration and Bio-magnification of Environmental Contaminants: A Comprehensive Risk Framework for Bangladesh

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2016
This article thoroughly investigates the severity of the prevailing environmental conditions and evaluates the resulting threats to food intake and public health in Bangladesh by establishing relationship among different contaminant transfer mechanisms ...
Nehreen eMajed, Md. Isreq Hossen Real, Marufa eAktar, Hossain M. Azam   +3 more
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