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Modelling the pesticide transfer during tea and herbal tea infusions by the identification of critical infusion parameters.
Chem, Volume 429 (2023) Keywords: Databases, Factual Flavoring Agents Pesticide residues Pesticides Tea Teas, Herbal Abstract: Pesticide residues in tea and herbal tea often exceed EU maximum residue ...
BSFM 2023- L. monocytogenes in Plant-Based Foods: insights from of a recent foodborne outbreak linked to vegan alternative to cheese
Smartproteinproject (funded by the EU Horizon 2020) on European consumer attitudes towards plant-based foods has indicated an increasing consumption of plant-based food products in Europe over the years. In Belgium, ...
The contribution of cacao consumption to the bioaccessible dietary cadmium exposure in the Belgian population
Toxicology, Volume 172 (2023) Keywords: bioaccessibility Cadmium chocolate consumption survey Abstract: Since 2019, EU limits apply to cadmium (Cd) concentrations in cacao-derived food products. The dietary ...
Regulatory safety assessment of nanoparticles for the food chain in Europe
small particles (including nanoparticles) in products used in the food chain in the EU falls within the remit of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and has been under thorough scientific ...
Pesticides, trace elements and pharmaceuticals in tea samples available in Belgian retail shops and the risk associated upon acute and chronic exposure
residue level (MRL) set by the EU. However, further risk assessment, based on the values of pesticide residues and the toxic trace elements encountered in the brew, demonstrate that the consumption of these ...
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in spices and dried herbs and associated risk for the Belgian population
occurrence of the four EU regulated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (ΣPAH4). Samples were sorted in three groups according to their use: traditional spices, exotic spices, and herbs. Benzo[a]pyrene has been ...
Evaluation of the risks for animal health related to the presence of hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) in feed for honey bees
A total of 219 analytical data of HMF concentrations in bee feed from EU Member States and 88 from Industry were available. Exposure estimates of worker bees and larvae ranged between 0.1 and 0.48, and ...
Particle size analysis of pristine food-grade titanium dioxide and E 171 in confectionery products: Interlaboratory testing of a SP-ICP-MS screening method and confirmation with transmission electron microscopy.
additive E 171 in the EU, where it is used in a range of alimentary products. As these materials may contain a fraction of particulates with sizes below 100 nm and current EU regulation requires specific ...
METROFOOD-RI: Pilot services with physical, remote and virtual access
Van Loco Source: Measurement: Sensors, Volume 18 (2021) Keywords: ESFRI Food safety and quality Metrology research infrastructure Abstract: METROFOOD- RI (www.metrofood.eu) is an ESFRI research ...
Assessment of an application on a detoxification process of groundnut press cake for aflatoxins by ammoniation
by ammoniation. Specifically, it is required that the feed decontamination process is compliant with the acceptability criteria specified in the Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/786 of 19 May 2015. The ...