Sampling Procedures to Detect Mycotoxins in Agricultural Commodities

Thomas B. Whitaker

ISBN 10: 9048196337 / ISBN 13: 9789048196333

Published by Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Sep 2010, 2010

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Neuware -Adherence to regulatory limits for mycotoxins in agricultural commodities is important to safeguard consumers and to permit trade in affected commodities across international borders. Reliable estimates of mycotoxin concentrations are required to implement regulatory decisions on the suitability of lots of produce for consumption or trade. Effective schemes to test for mycotoxins depend not only upon sound analytical methods, but also on well designed and implemented sampling plans. This manual provides information to food analysts and regulatory officials on effective sampling plans to detect mycotoxins in food. The concepts of uncertainty and variability in mycotoxin test procedures are discussed as well as the importance of ensuring that samples are representative of the lot being sampled, and the consequences of a poorly designed sampling plan on the reliability of the measured levels of mycotoxins, possibly resulting in legal disputes and barriers to trade.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 68 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sampling Procedures to Detect Mycotoxins in Agricultural Commodities
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands, Springer Netherlands Sep 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9048196337
• ISBN 13: 9789048196333
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 9D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 9 millimeters depth
• Weight: 278 grams

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Synopsis

Adherence to regulatory limits for mycotoxins in agricultural commodities is important to safeguard consumers and to permit trade in affected commodities across international borders. Reliable estimates of mycotoxin concentrations are required to implement regulatory decisions on the suitability of lots of produce for consumption or trade. Effective schemes to test for mycotoxins depend not only upon sound analytical methods, but also on well designed and implemented sampling plans. This manual provides information to food analysts and regulatory officials on effective sampling plans to detect mycotoxins in food. The concepts of uncertainty and variability in mycotoxin test procedures are discussed as well as the importance of ensuring that samples are representative of the lot being sampled, and the consequences of a poorly designed sampling plan on the reliability of the measured levels of mycotoxins, possibly resulting in legal disputes and barriers to trade.