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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Shelled Almonds – Apricot Kernels – Hazelnuts – Groundnuts – Figs- Dried Figs – Pistachios

Posted on November 23, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 11.43; Tot. = 13.48 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled almonds from the United States in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 27; Tot. = 31 µg/kg – ppb) in apricot kernels from Turkey in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 76; Tot. = 81 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey, with raw material from the Netherlands, packaged in Slovenia in Slovenia

RASFF– aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 33,2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from the United States in Spain

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 13.7 µg/kg – ppb) in figs from Turkey in Denmark

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachio kernels from Turkey in Greece

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 63; Tot. = 73 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 19.8; Tot. = 30 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in France

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts – Pistachios – Walnuts – Watermelon Seeds –

Posted on November 16, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 11; Tot. = 13 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 7.7; Tot. = 9.0 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 44.8; Tot. = 48.2 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Greece

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 56; Tot. = 63) in walnuts in shell from Ukraine in Portugal

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 13.9 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted and salted watermelon seeds (egusi) – from Turkey in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 7.54; Tot. = 8.09 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from the United States in Poland

 

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Research – Aflatoxin M1 occurrence in fluid milk commercialised in Monterrey, Mexico

Posted on November 10, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Abstract

The occurrence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk samples commercialized in the Metropolitan area of Monterrey (Mexico) was evaluated by employing the competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. For this, 84‐fluid milk samples, with diverse origin (80% national production, 20% imported milk) and heat treatments (26% pasteurized and 74% Ultra High Temperature (UHT)‐treated) were collected in different sales points. In all the evaluated samples, the AFM1 was detected, with values oscillating from 0.1 to 1.27 μg/L. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Mexican standards, concerning a maximum limit of 0.5 μg/L, 39% of the analyzed samples were out of the standard limit, with different results depending on the milk origin (46% and 18% for national and imported milks, respectively) and heat treatment applied (45% and 23% for UHT and pasteurized samples, respectively). Based on these results, it is necessary a higher effort to control AFM1 levels in milk consumed in Mexico.

Practical applications

The practical application of this document is to serve as a first approach to know the presence of aflatoxins in milk in northern Mexico, both in domestic and imported products, and under different heat treatments applied and from this, take different measures by authorities and producers with a view to reducing their presence in milk and other dairy products.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Brazil Nuts – Groundnuts – Almond Meal – Peanuts – Organic Chia Seeds – Hazlenuts – Nuts in Honey

Posted on November 9, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 6.48; Tot. = 12.99 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled Brazil nuts from Bolivia in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 31 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 16; Tot. = 21 µg/kg – ppb) in almond meal from Australia, via Vietnam in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 31 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 15; Tot. = 20 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 120; Tot. = 140 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from China in the Netherlands

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 70.4; Tot. = 79.3 µg/kg – ppb) in organic chia seeds (Salvia columbariae) from Austria in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 13.4 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Georgia in Bulgaria

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 17.7 µg/kg – ppb) in nuts in honey from Germany in Switzerland

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RASFF Alerts – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts –

Posted on November 9, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 68 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnuts from India in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 56 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin -Brazil Nuts – Groundnuts – Dried Figs

Posted on November 2, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 100.5; Tot. = 303.8 µg/kg – ppb) in brazil nuts in shell from Brazil in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 24.2; Tot. = 43.8 µg/kg – ppb) in brazil nuts in shell from Brazil in Germany

RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 19.2; Tot. = 25.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 32.3; Tot. = 78.7 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Turkey in Italy

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 6.48; Tot. = 12.99 µg/kg – ppb) in unshelled Brazil nuts from Bolivia in Italy

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Hazlenuts

Posted on October 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF -aflatoxins (B1 = 14.64; Tot. = 16.36 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Turkey in Austria

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 5.2; Tot. = 16 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from China in Portugal

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 77.8; Tot. = 84.9 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 8.6; Tot. = 10 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from China in Portugal

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 233.9; Tot. = 249.7 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 14.9; Tot. = 17.6 µg/kg – ppb) in chinese peanuts in shell from China in Malta

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 14.26 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Turkey in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 19.4; Tot. = 20 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted salted pistachios from Turkey in the UK

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RASFF Alerts- Aflatoxin -Brazil Nuts – Dice Dried Figs – Groundnut Paste -Groundnuts

Posted on October 19, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 56.3; Tot. = 72.4 µg/kg – ppb) in Brazil nuts from Brazil in the UK

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 14.1; Tot. = 19.1 µg/kg – ppb) in diced dried figs from Turkey in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 250; Tot. = 371 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut paste from Mali in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 218; Tot. = 322 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut paste from Mali in France

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 25; Tot. = 29 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from India in the Netherlands

 

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Aflatoxin – Groundnuts

Posted on October 19, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 53.3 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Tanzania in the UK

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistachios – Groundnuts – Almond Kernels – Red Rice – Red Rice Flakes – Shelled Peanuts

Posted on October 12, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 116; Tot. = 119 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Syria, via Turkey in Portugal

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 16.3; Tot. = 19.7 / B1 = 22.1; Tot. = 25.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from Australia in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 12.5; Tot. = 39.4 µg/kg – ppb) in red rice from Sri Lanka in Switzerland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 32.2 µg/kg – ppb) in red rice flakes from Sri Lanka in Switzerland

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 55.4; Tot. = 65.6 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled peanuts from Brazil in Italy

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