scholarly journals Türkiye’de Üretilen Mısırlarda Mikotoksin Düzeylerinin ve GDO Varlığının Araştırılması

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Sanem Argın ◽  
Sibel Şimşek Yazıcı
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Aflatoxin B1 ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Fumonisin B1 ◽  
Annual Production ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Total Aflatoxin ◽  
Continuous Increase ◽  
Fumonisin B2

In Turkey, there is a continuous increase in the annual production of corn. Nevertheless, consumers’ perception of corn becomes more negative each day, since corn is the most genetically modified product worldwide, after soybean. While the potential negative effects of genetically modified corn are being debated, the greatest threat to human health in corn is the presence of mycotoxins. In this study, corn samples were collected from 634 fields in 552 villages of 24 cities in Turkey, and the presence of GMO, aflatoxin B1, total aflatoxins, fumonisin B1, fumonisin B2, T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin, zearalenone and deoxynivalenol was investigated. No transgenic element was found in any of the corn samples. The total aflatoxin levels of the corn samples were found to be below the Turkish Food Codex limit and, among the total of 634 samples, only one sample exceeded the Turkish Food Codex limit for aflatoxin B1. Moreover, no T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin, zearalenone and deoxynivalenol were detected in the samples. The total amounts of fumonisins were also found to be below the Turkish Food Codex limit. These results show that domestically produced corn meets the standards for food safety.

scholarly journals FOOD SAFETY OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISM ACCORDING TO INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION IN INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Risa Mahdewi ◽  
Desia Rakhma Banjarani
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
International Law ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Genetically Modified Organism ◽  
Cartagena Protocol ◽  
Modern Biotechnology ◽  
Biodiversity Convention ◽  
Biotechnology Products

Modern biotechnology products have provided considerable benefits for improving human life and well-being, both in the agriculture, food, industry and human health sectors, as well as in the environmental field. But there are concerns that modern biotechnology products, in addition to providing benefits, also have risks that have adverse impacts on the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and human health. Therefore, steps need to be taken, both legally, administratively, and technology to ensure the level of biological safety.This study aims to explain and analyze the safety of Genetically Modified Organism or GMO according to international law and their implementation in Indonesia. The problem approach used in this research is normative law (library research). The data used are secondary data obtained from international, national legal regulations and literature data related to material that supports discussion of the problem. Analysis of the data used is descriptive qualitative.The results of research on food safety of Genetically Modified Organism or GMO according to international law, are regulations on food safety of genetically engineered products regulated in the Convention on Biological Diversity and the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. The laws and regulations governing GMO food in Indonesia are good enough because they have carried out the mandate and did not deviate from the biodiversity convention and Cartagena protocol by passing legislation regulations from the legal level to the decision level of the head of BPOM. It’s just that for rules regarding GMO food that is sold in retail, or that is not in the form of packaging, there is still no technical rules that can answer the problems in the field.

scholarly journals Phthalates: toxicology and food safety – a review

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (No. 6) ◽  
pp. 217-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Mikula ◽  
Z. Svobodová ◽  
M. Smutná
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Organic Substances ◽  
Negative Effects

Phthalates are organic substances used mainly as plasticisers in the manufacture of plastics. They are ubiquitous in the environment. Although tests in rodents have demonstrated numerous negative effects of phthalates, it is still unclear whether the exposure to phthalates may also damage human health. This paper describes phthalate toxicity and toxicokinetics, explains the mechanisms of phthalate action, and outlines the issues relating to the presence of phthalates in foods.  

Organismos Genèticamente Modificados y Riesgos Sanitarios y Medioambientales (Genetically Modified Organisms and Sanitary and Environmental Risks) by Justo Corti Varela. Madrid: Editorial Reus, 2010, 406 pp., € 41.50, Softcover.

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 624-625
Author(s):  
Marcos A. Orellana
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Precautionary Principle ◽  
Genetically Modified Organisms ◽  
Genetically Modified ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Regulatory Framework ◽  
Scientific Uncertainty ◽  
The Precautionary Principle

Biotechnology is one of the great innovations of our time. While Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) present an advance in food safety and other fields, GMOs also pose risks to human health and biodiversity that are still subject to scientific uncertainty. Given the scientific uncertainty about the risks to people and the environment, the precautionary principle acquires a central role in the debate on these organisms. At the same time, the existence of an adequate regulatory framework that allows the management of those risks becomes critical.

scholarly journals Analytical Survey on Aflatoxin B1, Ochratoxin A, Fumonisin B1 and Fumonisin B2 of Cambodian Rice

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalin Ly ◽  
Sarom Men ◽  
Vibol San ◽  
Noel Durand ◽  
Jean-Claude Manez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Aflatoxin B1 ◽  
Fumonisin B1 ◽  
Fumonisin B2

Modelling and Simulation of NO2 Dispersion Phenomenon in Atmosphere by Analytical-Experimental Methods

2008 ◽  
Vol 59 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Delia Perju ◽  
Harieta Pirlea ◽  
Gabriela-Alina Brusturean ◽  
Dana Silaghi-Perju ◽  
Sorin Marinescu
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Nitrogen Dioxide ◽  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Real Situation ◽  
Experimental Values ◽  
The Mathematical Model

The European laws and recently the Romanian ones impose more and more strict norms to the large nitrogen dioxide polluters. They are obligated to continuously improve the installations and products so that they limit and reduce the nitrogen dioxide pollution, because it has negative effects on the human health and environment. In this paper are presented these researches made within a case study for the Timi�oara municipality, regarding the modeling and simulation of the nitrogen dioxide dispersion phenomenon coming from various sources in atmosphere with the help of analytical-experimental methods. The mathematical model resulting from these researches is accurately enough to describe the real situation. This was confirmed by comparing the results obtained based on the model with real experimental values.

scholarly journals Development of a sensor system for animal watching to keep human health and food safety

2010 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 224-233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshihiro ITOH ◽  
Takashi MASUDA ◽  
Kenji TSUKAMOTO
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Sensor System

scholarly journals Mycotoxins Biocontrol Methods for Healthier Crops and Stored Products

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 348
Author(s):  
Kristina Habschied ◽  
Vinko Krstanović ◽  
Zvonimir Zdunić ◽  
Jurislav Babić ◽  
Krešimir Mastanjević ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Human Health ◽  
Fungal Growth ◽  
Antifungal Compounds ◽  
Stored Products ◽  
Soil Air ◽  
Recent Advances ◽  
Environmental Systems ◽  
Antifungal Substances

Contamination of crops with phytopathogenic genera such as Fusarium, Aspergillus, Alternaria, and Penicillium usually results in mycotoxins in the stored crops or the final products (bread, beer, etc.). To reduce the damage and suppress the fungal growth, it is common to add antifungal substances during growth in the field or storage. Many of these antifungal substances are also harmful to human health and the reduction of their concentration would be of immense importance to food safety. Many eminent researchers are seeking a way to reduce the use of synthetic antifungal compounds and to implement more eco-friendly and healthier bioweapons against fungal proliferation and mycotoxin synthesis. This paper aims to address the recent advances in the effectiveness of biological antifungal compounds application against the aforementioned fungal genera and their species to enhance the protection of ecological and environmental systems involved in crop growing (water, soil, air) and to reduce fungicide contamination of food derived from these commodities.

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