Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a very important mycotoxin, and its research is focused right now on the new findings of OTA, like being a complete carcinogen, information about OTA producers and new exposure sources of OTA. Citrinin (CIT) is another important mycotoxin, too, and its research turns towards nephrotoxicity. Both additive and synergistic effects have been described in combination with OTA. ...

Along most of the European littoral, oysters were appreciated as a wholesome and palatable food from Stone Age onwards, yet transported much further their natural habitats when long-distance trade in marine foodstuffs began medieval times. The brackish waters Baltic Sea are not considered suitable environment for this mollusc, therefore all archaeological oyster shell finds result import to eas...

abstract background: measures to protect the public following an accidental release of radionuclides to the environment will depend on the circumstances including the extent of the potential hazards. the projected levels of risk are an important precondition in emergency planning. the levels can be expressed in terms of concentration levels in the environment or in foodstuffs. these derived int...

AIMS The aim of this study was to determine glycaemic index (GI) of 10 popular foodstuffs/mixed meals in healthy persons. METHODS Ten tested foodstuffs and glucose standard were consumed in three replicates in the course of a defined 9-day meal plan: puffed rice squares with chocolate, dark chocolate, white bread, honey and glucose for breakfast (at 7 a.m.) and dinner (at 8 p.m.); pasta with ...

nonpasturized cream is usually contaminated with different types of pathogens, and its use in foodstuffs such as creamy cake and ice-cream is the main cause of contamination of such foodstuffs. the purpose of the analysis was to show the contamination rate of nonpasturized cream and foodstuffs in which such creams are used. studies carried out on 70 samples from 231 distribution centers, from d...

I t has been estimated that the caloric value of the food produced in Iceland is more than three times higher than that needed to satisfy the energy requirements of the inhabitants (Sigurjonsson, 1948). R,lore than 80% (according to caloric value) is fish and fish products, of which the greatest part is exported. The home production of milk and dairy products is sufficient except that some butt...

The PCR method has proved to be an invaluable tool for the specific and sensitive detection of genetically modified material (e.g., Roundup Ready Soybean and Bt-176 "Maximizer" Maize) in foodstuffs. The first step in the procedure, namely the purification of nucleic acids from the sample, is often the deciding factor in the production of meaningful results. In this study, we present two procedu...