Essays about: "aflatoxin"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word aflatoxin.

  1. 1. Attitudes to feed fermentation for aflatoxin management in maize in Kenya : investigating aflatoxin reduction by yeast-fermentation

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Everlyne Hayo; [2018]
    Keywords : feed safety; food safety; dairy production; aflatoxin; contamination; maize; fermentation; yeast; Kasarani; Kisumu;

    Abstract : Aflatoxins are toxins produced by certain strains of fungi belonging to the species Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus during infection in the field, post-har-vest, storage and processing. Aflatoxins are found especially in maize and also carry over into milk when contaminated feeds are fed to dairy cows. READ MORE

  3. 2. Development of Tempeh on Swedish Legumes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Nils Åström; [2018]
    Keywords : Product development; Process optimization; Food technology; Fermentation; Tempeh; Meat substitute; Vegan product; Swedish legumes; Livsmedelsteknologi; Agriculture and Food Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The emerging market for meat substitutes has largely been filled with different types of soy products. Although soy usually has a lower environmental impact than meat, soy is not entirely unproblematic. Deforestation and global transportations are two negative effects of the increasing production of soybeans. READ MORE

  4. 3. Förekomsten av aflatoxin B1 och ochratoxin A i kött och mjölk från livsmedelsproducerande djur samt dess påverkan på livsmedelssäkerheten

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Maja Möller; [2016]
    Keywords : mögelsvamp; ackumulering; mykotoxin; toxikos; aflatoxikos; OTA; AF; AFB1; livsmedelssäkerhet; fodersäkerhet; kontamination; mould; transfer; mycotoxin; toxicosis; aflatoxicosis; food safety; feed safety; contamination;

    Abstract : Mykotoxiner är sekundära metaboliter som produceras av mögelsvampar. De mykotoxiner som anses farliga för människor och djur samt har potential att övergå i animalier via metabolisering av foder, är AFB1 (aflatoxin B1) och OTA (ochratoxin A). Dessa produceras av mögelsvampar som livnär sig på lagrade spannmål. READ MORE

  5. 4. What’s in the milk? : aflatoxin and antibiotic residues in cow’s milk in Assam, Northeast India

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Hanna Lundén; [2015]
    Keywords : food-borne pathogens; antibiotics; milk; milk producers; India;

    Abstract : Worldwide, there are increasing concerns about food safety and what is really present in the food we are eating, and feeding our children. Antibiotic residues are one of these concerns and a growing global problem. In 2001 India became the world’s largest consumer of antibiotics and the problem with antibiotic resistance is increasing. READ MORE

  6. 5. Förekomst och effekt av mykotoxin i ensilage till mjölkkor

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Jonna Gertzell; [2014]
    Keywords : mykotoxin; ensilage; mjölk; patulin; roquefortin C; ;

    Abstract : Mögel förekommer ofta i delar av ensilage som exponerats för syre. Många mögelarter är ofarliga men vissa kan bilda mykotoxiner som har negativa effekter på flera djurarter. Mjölkkor anses vara mer motståndskraftiga mot mykotoxiner än andra djur eftersom mikrofloran i våmmen har förmågan att bryta ned vissa av dessa. READ MORE