aflatoxins (B1 = 50.4; Tot. = 76 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from Nigeria in the UK
aflatoxins (B1 = 16.5; Tot. = 28.9 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Norway
aflatoxins (B1 = 120; Tot. = 130 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernel from Turkey in the Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 4.6; Tot. = 16 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched peanuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 3.3. µg/kg – ppb) in watermelon seeds from Turkey in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 23; Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled pistachios from Iran in France
aflatoxins (B1 = 13.8; Tot. = 15.1 µg/kg – ppb) in fish massala spice mix from Pakistan in Greece
aflatoxins (B1 = 5.6; Tot. = 5.6 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from China in Spain
aflatoxins (B1 = 27.2; Tot. = 58.8 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnut meal from Georgia in Bulgaria
aflatoxins (B1 = 66.7; Tot. = 110 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Togo in Belgium
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In agreement with the AFSCA, Exotic City is withdrawing the Roasted Peanuts product from sale and is recalling consumers.
Product Description
Roasted
peanuts Product category: peanuts
Brand: Africa Village
Date of Minimum Durability (MDD): 31-12-2022
Weight: 350g
Exotic City requests not to consume these products and to bring them back to the point of sale where they are have been purchased.
The product is sold via:
– EXOTIC CITY – avenue de l’Expansion 1, 4432 ALLEUR
– BUDDHA – Zwijnaardsesteenweg 752, 9000 Gent
– KAUSAR ETHNIC MARKET 2 – Place du marche 12, 4000 Liège
– NKUDABAGENZI ALBIN – Rue De Gilly 28, 6200 CHÂTELINEAU
– OPERA SHOP – George Clemenceau 35A, 4000 Liège
– SAVEUR DE EXOTIC NAMUR – Rue Rogier 46, 5000 Namur
For any further information , you can contact: direction@exoticcity.be – admin@exoticcity.be
Tel: + 32 / 4.228 .04.00
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Seed processing technologies are essential for seed safety and functionality through protection of physicochemical quality, pathogen inactivation, aflatoxin detoxification and alleviation of mutagenicity. Design of a pilot‐scale unit of pulsed electric fields (PEF) to treat sesame seeds with respect to quality parameters, Aspergillus parasiticus inactivation and aflatoxin reduction as well as alleviation of aflatoxin mutagenicity were prompted in this study. PEF energy ranged from 0.97 to 17.28 J achieved maximum reductions of peroxide value and acidity number of 67.4 and 85.7%, respectively, and did not change color L*, a*, b* and hue values. A 60% reduction of A. parasiticus counts occurred at the maximum PEF energy. Aflatoxins G1, G2, B1, and B2 contents decreased by 94.7, 92.7, 86.9, and 98.7%, respectively. Except for the samples treated by 2.16 J with 100 μg/plate and by 6.80 J with 10 μg/plate, PEF treatment provided elimination of aflatoxin mutagenity. It is concluded that PEF treatment can be used to treat sesame seeds with preservation of physicochemical properties, inactivation of A. parasiticus and decomposition of aflatoxins with reduced mutagenicity.
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aflatoxins (B1 = 16.8; Tot. = 19.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Bulgaria
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Almonds rejected as inedible are often used for production of almond oil. However, low-quality almonds are frequently contaminated with aflatoxins, and little is known regarding transfer of aflatoxins to almond oil during processing. In this study, oil was produced from reject almonds by hexane extraction. Of 19 almond samples that were naturally contaminated with aflatoxins, 17 oil samples contained measurable amounts of aflatoxins, and aflatoxin content of contaminated oil was correlated with aflatoxin content of the nuts. However, oil aflatoxin levels were not correlated with the oxidation level of the oil as measured by percent free fatty acids and peroxide value. Adsorbents used in oil refining were tested for their ability to remove aflatoxins from contaminated oil. Fuller’s earth and bentonite were the most effective, removing 96% and 86% of total aflatoxins from contaminated oil samples, respectively. Treatment with diatomaceous earth, in contrast, had no effect on aflatoxin levels in oil. These results show that oil refining steps using mineral clay adsorbents may also function to remove aflatoxins from contaminated oil.
aflatoxins (B1 = 5.3; Tot. = 18 µg/kg – ppb) in berbere spice from Ethiopia in the UK
aflatoxins (B1 = 46.8; Tot. = 48.5 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 18.2; Tot. = 20.4 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 17.6; Tot. = 20.3 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 55.8; Tot. = 62.7 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 16.8; Tot. = 18.5 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Iran in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 13.1 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 99.3; Tot. = 110.6 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted and salted pistachios in shell from Turkey in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 36.6; Tot. = 40.1 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 9.9; Tot. = 20.8 µg/kg – ppb) in organic diced dried figs from Turkey in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 20.9; Tot. = 23.7 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 110.2; Tot. = 153.2 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled groundnuts from Egypt in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 119.9; Tot. = 153.7 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled pistachios from Iran in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 7.1; Tot. = 8.8 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut butter from the United States in the UK
aflatoxins (B1 = 31; Tot. = 34 µg/kg – ppb) in ground ginger from Hungary in Slovenia
aflatoxins (B1 = 82; Tot. = 90 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in Denmark
aflatoxins (B1 = 17.3; Tot. = 18.4 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from China in the Czech Republic
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aflatoxins (B1 = 127; Tot. = 152 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from India in the UK
aflatoxins (B1 = 127 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts for birdfeed from the United States in the UK
Wheat, maize, barley and peanuts are different sources of mycotoxins. If toxins invade crops before harvesting these are called as field fungi. If it invades post- harvest, they are called storage fungi. Mycotoxins cause heavy economic losses. These are common in tropical and sub-tropical countries in and around Asia.The highest occurring mycotoxin in Asia was FUM (fumonisins), detected in 85% of the samples at an average concentration of 1,354 ppb(parts per billion) .
The highest occurrence of FUM in Asia was detected in a Chinese corn sample (169,500 ppb). DON (deoxynivalenol) prevalence and average concentration in Asia were 77% and 735 ppb, respectively. ZEN (Zearalenone) was the third highest occurring mycotoxin in Asian samples, detected in 49% of tested samples at an average concentration of 201 ppb. In Asia, the highest ZEN value was detected in a Chinese grass sample (8,113 ppb). Aflatoxin was found in 38% of the samples at the highest average concentration worldwide (58 ppb).
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As I have been on annual leave I have covered the last two weeks RASFF Alerts.
aflatoxins (B1 = 29; Tot. = 51 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands
aflatoxins (Tot. = 16.12 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted and salted pistachio kernels from Turkey in Germany
aflatoxins (B1 = 8.3; Tot. = 9.6 µg/kg – ppb) in peanut butter from the United Kingdom in Ireland
aflatoxins (B1 = 8.9; Tot. = 11 µg/kg – ppb) and ochratoxin A (10.3 µg/kg – ppb) in red rice from Sri Lanka in Switzerland
aflatoxins (B1 = 14.7; Tot. = 20.1 µg/kg – ppb) in black pepper from Nigeria in Belgium
aflatoxins (B1 = 5.6 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from India in the Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 3.8; Tot. = 4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 5.7; Tot. = 22 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 3.4; Tot. = 3.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 26.3; Tot. = 29.8 µg/kg – ppb) in flavoured coated groundnuts from Germany in Finland
aflatoxins (B1 = 5.4 µg/kg – ppb) in flavoured groundnuts from Germany in Finland
aflatoxins (B1 = 3.1; Tot. = 3.9 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts with shell from India in Spain
aflatoxins (B1 = 5; Tot. = 5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China, via Germany in the Netherlands
aflatoxins (B1 = 8.6; Tot. = 10.0 µg/kg – ppb) in dry roasted cocktail peanuts from Nigeria in the UK
aflatoxins (B1 = 6.6; Tot. = 6.6 µg/kg – ppb) in spice mix from Pakistan in Ireland
aflatoxins (B1 = 9.8; Tot. = 11.1 µg/kg – ppb) in spice mix from Pakistan in Ireland
aflatoxins (B1 = 15.8; Tot. = 17.4 µg/kg – ppb) in inshell pistachios from Iran in Greece
aflatoxins (B1 = 4.6; Tot. = 4.6 µg/kg – ppb) in basmati rice from Pakistan in Greece
aflatoxins (B1 = 94; Tot. = 101 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran in Spain
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