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Opsteegh, M. (author), Dam-Deisz, C. (author), de Boer, P. (author), DeCraeye, S. (author), Faré, A. (author), Hengeveld, P. (author), Luiten, R. (author), Schares, G. (author), van Solt-Smits, C. (author), Verhaegen, B. (author), Verkleij, T. (author), van der Giessen, J. (author), Wisselink, H.J. (author)Consumption of meat containing viable tissue cysts is considered one of the main sources of human infection with Toxoplasma gondii. In contrast to fresh meat, raw meat products usually undergo processing, including salting and mixing with other additives such as sodium acetate and sodium lactate, which affects the viability of T. gondii. However...article 2020
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Jagadeesan, B. (author), Gerner-Smidt, P. (author), Allard, M.W. (author), Leuillet, S. (author), Winkler, A. (author), Xiao, Y. (author), Chaffron, S. (author), Chaffron, S. (author), Tang, S. (author), Katase, M. (author), McClure, P. (author), Kimura, B. (author), Chai, L. Ching (author), Chapman, J. (author), Grant, K. (author)Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) combined with powerful bioinformatic approaches are revolutionising food microbiology. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of single isolates allows the most detailed comparison possible hitherto of individual strains. The two principle approaches for strain discrimination, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis...article 2019
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Marco, M.L. (author), Heeney, D. (author)Fermented foods and beverages were among the first processed food products consumed by humans. The production of foods such as yogurt and cultured milk, wine and beer, sauerkraut and kimchi, and fermented sausage were initially valued because of their improved shelf life, safety, and organoleptic properties. It is increasingly understood that...article 2017
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Dourado, F. (author), van den Berg, C. (author), Gama, M. (author)In Europe, commercialization of a "novel food (or ingredient)" or a "food additive," requires food companies to follow a premarket approval scheme set up by the European Commission, a long (3-5 years) and costly (R&D and administrative) process for the food operator to consider beforehand when seeking a competitive edge.Other chapters in this...bookPart 2016
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Barlow, S.M. (author), Boobis, A.R. (author), Bridges, J. (author), Cockburn, A. (author), Dekant, W. (author), Hepburn, P. (author), Houben, G.F. (author), König, J. (author), Nauta, M.J. (author), Schuermans, J. (author), Bánáti, D. (author)Background: Food legislation in the European Union and elsewhere includes both hazard- and risk-based approaches for ensuring safety. In hazard-based approaches, simply the presence of a potentially harmful agent at a detectable level in food is used as a basis for legislation and/or risk management action. Risk-based approaches allow...article 2015
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Koster, S. (author), Leeman, W.R. (author), Verheij, E.R. (author), Dutman, A.E. (author), van Stee, L.L.P. (author), Munch Nielsen, L. (author), Ronsmans, S. (author), Noteborn, H. (author), Krul, L. (author)A main challenge in food safety research is to demonstrate that processing of foodstuffs does not lead to the formation of substances for which the safety upon consumption might be questioned. This is especially so since food is a complex matrix in which the analytical detection of substances, and consequent risk assessment thereof, is difficult...article 2015
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DunnGalvin, A. (author), Chun-Han, C. (author), Crevel, R. (author), Grimshaw, K. (author), Poms, R. (author), Schnadt, S. (author), Taylor, S.L. (author), Turner, P. (author), Allen, K.J. (author), Austin, M. (author), Baka, A. (author), Baumert, J.L. (author), Baumgartner, S. (author), Beyer, K. (author), Bucchini, L. (author), Fernández-Rivas, M. (author), Grinter, K. (author), Houben, G.F. (author), Hourihane, J. (author), Kenna, F. (author), Kruizinga, A.G. (author), Lack, G. (author), Madsen, C.B. (author), Mills, E.N. (author), Papadopoulos, N.G. (author), Alldrick, A. (author), Regent, L. (author), Sherlock, R. (author), Wal, J.M. (author), Roberts, G. (author)Precautionary allergen labelling (PAL) was introduced by the food industry to help manage and communicate the possibility of reaction from the unintended presence of allergens in foods. However, in its current form, PAL is counter-productive for consumers with food allergies. This review aims to summarise the perspectives of all the key...article 2015
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Koster, S. (author), Rennen, M. (author), Leeman, W. (author), Houben, G. (author), Muilwijk, B. (author), van Acker, F. (author), Krul, L. (author)One of the main challenges in food contact materials research is to prove that the presence of non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) is not a safety issue. Migration extracts may contain many unknown substances present at low concentrations. It is difficult and time-consuming to identify all these potential NIAS and concurrently to assess...article 2014
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Meunier, L. (author), Garthoff, J.A. (author), Schaafsma, A. (author), Krul, L. (author), Schrijver, J. (author), van Goudoever, J.B. (author), Speijers, G. (author), Vandenplas, Y. (author)Locust bean gum (LBG) is a galactomannan polysaccharide used as thickener in infant formulas with the therapeutic aim to treat uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux (GER). Since its use in young infants below 12. weeks of age is not explicitly covered by the current scientific concept of the derivation of health based guidance values, the...article 2014
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Gwanpua, S.G. (author), Verboven, P. (author), Brown, T. (author), Leducq, D. (author), Verlinden, B.E. (author), Evans, J. (author), Van Der Sluis, S. (author), Wissink, E.B. (author), Taoukis, P. (author), Gogou, E. (author), Stahl, V. (author), El Jabri, M. (author), Thuault, D. (author), Claussen, I. (author), Indergård, E. (author), Nicolai, B.M. (author), Alvarez, G. (author), Geeraerd, A.H. (author)Quantification of the impact of refrigeration technologies in terms of the quality of refrigerated food, energy usage, and environmental impact is essential to assess cold chain sustainability. In this paper, we present a software tool QEEAT (Quality, Energy and Environmental Assessment Tool) for evaluating refrigeration technologies. As a...conference paper 2014
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van de Brug, F.J. (author), Lucas Luijckx, N.B. (author), Cnossen, H.J. (author), Houben, G.F. (author)During the last decades multiple unexpected and wide spread food safety incidents have occurred. The aim of this study is to learn from the past by studying the early emergence of historic food safety risks and apply these lessons for future early identification of emerging food safety risks. Information on the early signals preceding the...article 2014
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Blom, W.M. (author), Knulst, A. (author), Houben, G.F. (author)Food allergic patients average one unexpected allergic reaction per yeer. A major cause of reactions is the unintentional presence ofallergens in packaged foods as a result of cross contamination during production. Consumers encounter voluntary labeling alerts like "may contain traces of ..." which show a poor correlation with the actual...article 2014
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Dent, M.P. (author), Wolterbeek, A.P.M. (author), Russell, P.J. (author), Bradford, R. (author)Hoodia gordonii extract was orally administered by gavage to groups of 22 female New Zealand white rabbits from day 3-28 after mating at doses of 0 (control), 3, 6 or 12. mg/kg bodyweight/day. These doses were reached by a dose escalation phase between days 3 and 7 after mating. As well as a vehicle control group, a control group pair-fed to the...article 2012
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Dent, M.P. (author), Wolterbeek, A.P.M. (author), Russell, P.J. (author), Bradford, R. (author)Hoodia gordonii extract (0, 5, 15 or 50. mg/kg body weight/day, n= 24 mice/group) was orally administered by gavage to female CD-1 mice from gestation days 5-17. On gestation day 18 the females were euthanized and examined. Treatment at 50. mg/kg/day caused a marked reduction in feed intake and body weight gain. Feed consumption was sporadically...article 2012
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Kher, S.V. (author), Frewer, L.J. (author), de Jonge, J. (author), Wentholt, M. (author), Davies, O.H. (author), Lucas Luijckx, N.B. (author), Cnossen, H.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Purpose: The research presented in this paper aims at understanding the views of European food risk management experts on food traceability implementation, implementation of the general food law, and the advantages the system can offer for effective risk mitigation. Design/methodology/approach: Delphi methodology was applied to understand...article 2010
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Ponstein-Simarro Doorten, A.Y. (author), van de Wiel, J.A.G. (author), Jonker, D. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Tensguard™ is a milk protein hydrolysate containing the lactotripeptide IPP. It is derived from cow's milk, which is present in the human diet and has a safe history of consumption. The final Tensguard™ product, a supplement or a functional food ingredient, is intended for use by people who want to follow a healthy diet and lifestyle in order to...article 2009
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Frewer, L.J. (author), Davies, O.H. (author), van Rijswijk, W. (author), Lucas Luijckx, N.B. (author), Ward, S. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)The modified European Food Law (General Food Law) has been emphasizing on the need to increase consumer confidence through implementation of regulatory measures focused on increased traceability in food chain. The implementation of effective traceability systems can provide the basis of communication between actors in the production chain, and...article 2008
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Ladics, G.S. (author), van Bilsen, J.H.M. (author), Brouwer, H.M.H. (author), Vogel, L. (author), Vieths, S. (author), Knippels, L.M.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author), KvL (author)Specific IgE sera screening studies are employed to investigate protein cross-reactivity. Such nonfunctional immunochemical methods cannot measure the biological activity of proteins. Therefore, an assay using RBL cells transfected with human FcεRI was developed. Our objective was to evaluate the degranulation of three cell-lines expressing...article 2008
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Ehlert, K.A. (author), Beumer, C.W.E. (author), Groot, M.C.E. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)A comprehensive migration database was established for bisphenol A from polycarbonate baby bottles into water during exposure to microwave heating. Eighteen different brands of polycarbonate baby bottles sold in Europe were collected. Initial residual content of bisphenol A and migration after microwave heating were determined. Residual content...article 2008
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Ashwell, M. (author), Lambert, J.P. (author), Alles, M.S. (author), Branca, F. (author), Bucchini, L. (author), Brzozowska, A. (author), de Groot, L.C.P.G.M. (author), Dhonukshe-Rutten, R.A.M. (author), Dwyer, J.T. (author), Fairweather-Tait, S. (author), Koletzko, B. (author), Pavlovic, M. (author), Raats, M.M. (author), Serra-Majem, L. (author), Smith, R. (author), van Ommen, B. (author), Veer, P.V. (author), Von Rosen, J. (author), Pijls, L.T.J. (author), TNO Kwaliteit van Leven (author)Background: There is considerable variation in the recommended micronutrient intakes used by countries within Europe, partly due to different methodologies and concepts used to determine requirements and different approaches used to express the recommendations. As populations become more mobile and multi-national, and more traditional foods...article 2008