Feeling thirsty? A pseudo-outbreak with fungal contamination of soft drinks in a haematological isolation unit

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreas F. Widmer
Keyword(s):  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Fungal Contamination

scholarly journals Fungal contamination of dried vine fruits and ochratoxin a detection in grape juice from Duhok, Iraq

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Asia A. M. Saadullah ◽  
Samir K. A Bdullah
Keyword(s):  
Ochratoxin A ◽  
Filamentous Fungi ◽  
Broad Spectrum ◽  
Fruit Juice ◽  
Grape Juice ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Fungal Contamination ◽  
Black Aspergilli ◽  
Fruit Samples ◽  
Natural Contamination

Introduction: Dried vine fruits (raisins) and their juice are widely consumed by human as a diet. Raisins have been shown highly contaminated with ochratoxin A (OTA) and OTA-producing fungi. Ochratoxin A is a potent nephrotoxic and carcinogen to human and animals. Materials and Methods: Dried vine fruit samples was obtained from local shops for fruit juice and soft drinks in Duhok province. Two different media, Dichloran R ose Ben gal Chloromphenicol Agar (DRBC) and Dichloran 18 % Glycerol Agar (DG-18) was used for the counting and isolation of fungi from dried vine fruits. Grape juice were prepared from dried vine fruit after blending with water in a commercial blender. Natural contamination with ochratoxin A was detected by LC-MS/MS technique. Results and Discussion: All samples confirmed to be contaminated with fungi with various degrees. A total of 19 filamentous genera of fungi as well to Yeasts and non sporulation mycelium was detected. Predominant genera detected on both media were Aspergillus and Penicillium. Detected value of ochratoxn A in juices obtained from dried vine fruits was between 0.37 ng/ml to 1.85 ng/ml. Samples contaminated with ochratoxin A were associated withAspergillus carbonarius, A. niger aggregate, A. sclerotium, A. ochraceus, and Penicillum verrucosum. Conclusion: Dried vines fruit were highly contaminated with a broad spectrum of filamentous fungi. Black aspergilli were the most detected species from samples naturally contaminated with ochratoxin A

Control of fungal contamination in the accelerated ageing test of Brassica spp.

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 380-386
Author(s):  
C.F.R. Leeks ◽  
J.G. Hampton ◽  
B.A. McKenzie ◽  
M. Dehghan-Shoar
Keyword(s):  
Accelerated Ageing ◽  
Fungal Contamination ◽  
Ageing Test ◽  
Brassica Spp

Authenticity Identification of Carbonated Alcochol-Free Beverages

Food Industry ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-22
Author(s):  
Irina Reznichenko ◽  
Maria Kondratieva
Keyword(s):  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Consumer Market ◽  
Score System ◽  
Regulatory Documents ◽  
Chemical Indicators ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Alcoholic Drinks ◽  
Physical And Chemical

The article concerns the counterfeiting problem of non-alcoholic drinks sold on the consumer market of the Russian Federation; provides data on drinks fraud methods (assortment, qualitative, quantitative and informational types). Strengthening quality control of soft drinks is one of the main directions of providing consumers with qualitative products. The authors presented authenticity identification results of carbonated soft drinks sold on the Kemerovo consumer market for compliance with the current regulatory documents requirements; run the consumer criteria analysis for the drinks identification of various brands. They obtained data on the labeling and packaging identification of selected non-alcoholic carbonated drinks samples for the compliance with current regulatory documents. A man recorded the compliance. There was an absence of the quantitative counterfeiting identification. The study described results of the organoleptic and physico-chemical quality indicators research. According to the GOST 28188-2014 “Non-Alcoholic Beverages. General Technical Conditions” the authors evaluated beverages quality by such physical and chemical indicators as the mass fraction of dry substances, acidity, and the mass fraction of carbon dioxide. The researchers run the organoleptic indicators analysis according to a score system. Authenticity identification of the selected drinks samples showed that there are no signs of counterfeiting and the products are of high quality.

Separation and Detection of Caffeine, Theophylline and Theobromine from Coffee Varieties, Carbonated Soft Drinks and Alcoholic Beverages

2017 ◽  
Vol 68 (11) ◽  
pp. 2704-2707
Author(s):  
Delia Nica Badea ◽  
Codrina Levai
Keyword(s):  
Food Safety ◽  
Mobile Phase ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Alcoholic Beverages ◽  
Instrumental Method ◽  
Spectral Library ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Carbonated Soft Drinks ◽  
Mass Detector ◽  
Methyl Xanthine

The paper evaluates the presence of methyl xanthine compounds: caffeine, theophylline, theobromine used as ingredients in carbonated soft drinks or as color and flavor ingredients in alcoholic beverages. The active components extracted from the selected products (coffee, tea, drinks) was separated and identified chromatographically using plates with silica nano -Sil NH2 / UV-254, mobile phase ethanol - water (50: 1, 50: 3, 50: 5; 50: 7; v / v) and 60 F254 plates, mobile phase acetone-toluene-chloroform (40:30:30 v / v). Separated caffeine and identified by TLC was analyzed using a HelWet Packard 5890 Gas Chromatograph equipped with MS 5972 mass detector and spectral library to confirm identification. This simple and rapid TLC, GC / MS instrumental method is useful in controlling traces of methyl xanthine compounds in food as a food safety measure.is useful in controlling traces compound of food products containing methylxanthines as a food safety measure.

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