Canned tuna fish are frequently and largely produced and consumed in Iran and also exported. Therefore, their biogenic amines content should be of some concern to human health. In the present study, the levels of histamine, putrescine, tyramine and spermidine in 40 samples of canned tuna fish were determined. Histamine, as the major chemical hazard of seafood products, was detected in 57.5 % of...

OBJECTIVE The current study examines the impact of a nutrition rating system on consumers' food purchases in supermarkets. DESIGN Aggregate sales data for 102 categories of food (over 60 000 brands) on a weekly basis for 2005-2007 from a supermarket chain of over 150 stores are analysed. Change in weekly sales of nutritious and less nutritious foods, after the introduction of a nutrition rati...

Previous work by this laboratory (Roth et al., 1955) has established that a definite aeration requirement existed for spore formation of Bacilus anthracis and Bacillu globigii. This aeration requirement was shown to be different at various stages of growth. In the case of spore germination of the aerobic organisms tested, the present work indicates that the necessity for aerobic conditions is c...

Furan is a food processing contaminant classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans. As the occurrence of furan has been reported in a variety of foods processed in sealed containers, the objective of this work was to investigate if the contaminant can be found in home-cooked foods prepared in a pressure cooker. For that, several foods including beans, soy beans, whole rice, beef, pork, potato...