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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Pistchios – Groundnuts – Dried Figs – Peanuts – Hazlenuts

Posted on February 1, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.4; Tot. = 18.4 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachio nuts with shell from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 8.2; Tot. = 9.3 µg/kg – ppb) in shelled groundnuts from Argentina in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (Tot. = 24.39 µg/kg – ppb) in dried figs from Serbia, with raw material from Turkey in Hungary

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15.2; Tot. = 46.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 170 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

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

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.8; Tot. = 4.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.8; Tot. = 5.6 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from the United States in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4.4; Tot. = 5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 3.2 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 39 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.2; Tot. = 18.8 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in hazelnuts from Azerbaijan in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 6.8; Tot. = 8.4 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnut kernels from China in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 59.81; Tot. = 67.94 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios in shell from Iran in Slovakia

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Research – New bacteria strain isolated to reduce Zearalenone – Mycotoxin – Lysinibacillus sp

Posted on January 26, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Several physical and chemical technologies are used for inactivation or elimination of the mycotoxin zearalenone. A new bacteria strain that can reduce this mycotoxin has now been added to the list.

Zearalenone (ZEA) is produced by various strains of the genus Fusarium, most notably Fusarium graminearum, Fusarium culmorum and Fusarium cerealis. The growth of Fusarium is affected by various factors (temperature, moisture content of grains, microbial interactions, etc.), and a large amount of ZEA can accumulate in mouldy crops and cereal-derived food products, which frequently leads to reproductive abnormalities of domestic animals and occasionally in hyperoestrogenism in humans.

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Brazil Nuts – Groundnuts – Almond Kernels – Peanuts – Pistachios –

Posted on January 25, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 17.1 µg/kg – ppb) in Brazil nuts in shell from Brazil in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9.1 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 26; Tot. = 37 / B1 = 13; Tot. = 18 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

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

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 4; Tot. = 5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts with shell from China in France

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 33; Tot. = 98 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 52.2; Tot. = 58.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from China in Greece

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 16.3; Tot. = 18.4 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 70.4; Tot. = 76.4 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 25.1; Tot. = 50.9 µg/kg – ppb) in pistachios from Iran, via the United Arab Emirates in Belgium

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = >20 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds with raw material from Australia, via Vietnam in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.4; Tot. = 90.1 µg/kg – ppb) in blanched groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A -Raisin Paste

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (13.02 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins paste from Turkey in Slovakia

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Research – Evaluation of wheat kernels infected by fungi of the genus Fusarium based on morphological features

Posted on January 18, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to propose a nondestructive method for evaluating wheat kernels infected by fungi of the genus Fusarium based on the morphological features of kernels and for distinguishing infected kernels from healthy kernels. Images were acquired with a flatbed scanner to determine 59 geometric parameters (linear dimensions and shape factors). Wheat kernels were classified as infected or healthy with the use of Decision trees, Rules, Bayes, Lazy, Meta, and Functions classifiers in WEKA 3.9 software. The classification accuracy of the model based on 59 attributes ranged from 58.12% to 73.37%. The selection of the best attributes shortened the time of the analysis and improved classification results. Linear Forward Selection and MLP classifiers were characterized by the highest classification accuracy.

Practical applications

The infection of cereal grains by fungi of the genus Fusarium is a food security challenge that can compromise the quantity and quality of yields in many agricultural regions. Selected fungi produce mycotoxins with carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic, and immunotoxic effects for humans and animals. In this study, a nondestructive method was applied to evaluate wheat kernels infected by fungi of the genus Fusarium based on the morphological features of kernels and to distinguish infected kernels from healthy kernels. The proposed method can be used for rapid, inexpensive, and effective detection of fungal infections in cereal grain.

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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Food Supplement – Organic Rye

Posted on January 18, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – ochratoxin A (54.81 µg/kg – ppb) in food supplement manufactured in India, via Bulgaria in Romania

RASFF – ochratoxin A (6.4 µg/kg – ppb) in organic rye from the Czech Republic in Slovenia

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxins – Almonds – Groundnuts – Peanuts – Pistchios

Posted on January 18, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 24.2; Tot. = 37.5 / B1 = 12.7; Tot. = 17.5 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Australia, via Vietnam in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 65.9; Tot. = 79.5 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels for birdfeed from India in the Uk

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13.7 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted coated groundnuts from Turkey in Spain

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9.4; Tot. = 9.8 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted peanuts in shell from Indonesia in the UK

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 15.08; Tot. = 16.23 µg/kg – ppb) in roasted pistachios from Turkey in Germany

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 23.42; Tot. = 25.73 µg/kg – ppb) in raw pistachio kernels from the United States, via Turkey in Italy

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 30; Tot. = 53 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 9; Tot. = 11 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnuts from Argentina in the Netherlands

RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 5.7; Tot. = 9.9 µg/kg – ppb) in groundnut kernels from Argentina in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alerts – Aflatoxin – Peanuts – Almond Kernels – Almonds

Posted on January 11, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF – aflatoxins (B1 = 13,3; Tot. = 14,7 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts from China in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 23.9; Tot. = 26.2 µg/kg – ppb) in peanuts in shell from Egypt in Germany

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 15.7; Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernels from Australia, via Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almond kernel from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

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

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

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 22.8 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 22.7; Tot. = >24 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 17.2; Tot. = 21.7 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Australia, manufactured in Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = 24; Tot. = 24 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Vietnam in Spain

RASFF-aflatoxins (B1 = >24; Tot. = >24 µg/kg – ppb) in almonds from Vietnam in Spain

 

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A -Raisins

Posted on January 11, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-ochratoxin A (66.5 µg/kg – ppb) in raisins from Uzbekistan, via Slovakia in the Czech Republic

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RASFF Alert – Animal Feed – Rye Ergot – Mycotoxin – Rye

Posted on January 11, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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RASFF-rye ergot (Claviceps purpurea) (1115 mg/kg – ppm) in rye from Germany in Belgium

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