Outbreaks of Salmonella contamination of peanut butter have become a serious food safety concern for consumers. Based on the recent studies on peanut butter storage periods and storage methods, we aim to investigate how temperature and light affect the bacteria growth on generic brands of peanut butter. Our results indicate strong temperature and light effects on bacteria growth and the two mai...

Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxin that are toxic and extremely carcinogenic. Food for human consumption and feed for livestock are routinely tested for their presence. A sensitive analytical method for the determination and quantitation of four aflatoxins using the Bruker amaZon SL Ion Trap mass spectrometry system is presented here. Specifically, this method uses LC/MS/MS to quantify aflatoxi...

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that occur naturally in agricultural commodities worldwide. Aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, patulin, fumonisins, zearalenone, trichothecenes, and ergot alkaloids are presently the most important for food and feed safety. These compounds are produced by several species that belong to the Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium, and Cl...

Banned Antibiotic in Poultry Feed The U.S. FDA banned the use of fluoro­ quinolone antibiotics in poultry production in 2005 in part due to increased resistance to the drugs among Campylobacter bacteria. But a new study finds evidence that these antibiotics are still being used or are inadvertently contaminating poultry feed. The authors analyzed samples of U.S. and Chinese feather meal, a by­p...

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by several filamentous fungi that grow on various food and feed. These compounds elicit a wide spectrum of toxicological effects, representing a health risk for both, humans and animals. Mycotoxin analysis is an important tool in controlling fungal contamination of food and feed. This article reviews the techniques used for their determination, and ...

Microalgae are a known source of proteins, prebiotics, lipids, small molecules, anti-oxidants and bioactives with health benefits that can be harnessed for the development functional foods, feeds, cosmeceuticals pharmaceuticals. This review collates information on supply, processing costs, target markets value microalgae, as well microalgal vitamins minerals. It discusses potential impact micro...

Aquaculture is one of the fastest growing global food animal production industries and, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), now accounts for nearly half of global food fish supply. This proportion is anticipated to grow in the coming decades as global capture fisheries continue to stagnate and global demand for seafood continues to rise. As the significance ...