D. E. Duta, G. Mustatea, V. Lattanzio, N. Cito, M. Rychlik, N. Belc
A Food Safety Operation Laboratory (FSOLab) was designed to have a co-creation approach dedicated to the development of a Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda (SRIA) on food safety. FSOLab consisted in a series of 3 workshops. In the first 2 workshops, Food Safety challenges as main drivers for Food Safety Research Agenda were identified through involvement of experts and food system actors and the title of first pilot SRIA "Alliance on Food systems: emerging risks and hazards" was defined. More than 112 R&I topics divided in eight core themes were identified. During the third workshop, a...
7th IMEKOFOODS Conference
· TC23
· 2023
· 10.21014/tc23-2023.059
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P. Smíd, I. Doskocil, B. Lampova, A. Kopec
Fatty acids play a major role in human nutrition and diet. The correct fatty acid composition is important and leads to beneficial health effects. Among fatty acids, omega-3 and omega-6 are most often dealt with. Their ratio in diet should be 4:1 (n-6:n-3) according to WHO. Those fatty acids are essential and play a key role in inflammatory processes, promoting cognitive functions and cardiovascular system health. Sardines and sprats are rich in fat and so in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Heat treatment can affect lipid peroxidation, leading to loss of fatty acids and significantly...
7th IMEKOFOODS Conference
· TC23
· 2023
· 10.21014/tc23-2023.058
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G. Mustatea, E. L. Ungureanu
In recent years, there has been a growing global concern over the pollution caused by heavy metals and the associated health risks, such as toxicity, carcinogenicity, and bioaccumulation. Extensive research efforts have been devoted to understanding the health risks posed by heavy metals from various sources. In this particular study, we conducted a bibliometric analysis to explore the health risk assessment of heavy metals related to the consumption of cereal-based products across different regions worldwide from 2000 to 2022. To examine various aspects of this topic, including language...
7th IMEKOFOODS Conference
· TC23
· 2023
· 10.21014/tc23-2023.057
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T. Diallo, Y. Makni, A. Lerebours, H. Thomas, T. Guérin, J. Parinet
In recent decades, coastal waters have been subjected to a variety of contaminants from urban, industrial and agricultural activities. Numerous persistent chemicals that reach the estuarine environment via rivers, wastewater treatment plants and watershed leaching accumulate in seawater and/or aquatic organisms. The Pertuis-Charentais area, in southwest France, is one of them. This area is a transition zone between the Atlantic Ocean and the estuaries of the rivers Sèvre, Charente and Seudre. This region produces 22% of French shellfish production and France is the second largest producer of...
7th IMEKOFOODS Conference
· TC23
· 2023
· 10.21014/tc23-2023.056
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Ö. Aslan, T. Kaplan, C. P. Kodolbas, E. A. A. Kibar, I. Demirtas, H. Özer
The increasing demand for natural bioactives with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties has led to the development of sustainable extraction methodologies. These compounds are not only sought after for their potential health benefits but also for their utility in extending the shelf life of various products, reducing the reliance on synthetic additives. Green extraction methods, including supercritical fluid extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, ultrasoundassisted extraction, and enzyme-assisted extraction, have gained prominence due to their environmentally friendly nature and high...
7th IMEKOFOODS Conference
· TC23
· 2023
· 10.21014/tc23-2023.055
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A. Riccaboni, S. Cresti, C. Tozzi, V. Miceli, C. Zoani
Agrifood is one of the major sectors contributing to pressures on planetary boundaries by affecting biogeochemical cycles, climate, ecosystems, and biodiversity with about a third of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at the global level (FAO,2018). A radical transformation of the traditional way of production, processing, distribution, and consumption of food is needed. Place-based Living Labs can facilitate the synergies of the major players and the connections of projects, initiatives, and best practices, as well as enhance collaboration between sectors, such as local food, transport, and...
7th IMEKOFOODS Conference
· TC23
· 2023
· 10.21014/tc23-2023.054
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G. Carne, C. Blassiau, A. Crepet
Cadmium (Cd) is an omnipresent trace element in the environment (soil, air, water). Environmental Cd levels result partly from its natural occurrence in the earth's crust and mainly from anthropogenic inputs linked to industrial and agricultural activities. Recognised as carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic for reproduction, Cd causes kidney damage and bone fragility in humans after prolonged exposure. In France, a risk for the health from an exposure to this contaminant through food cannot be ruled out, with 0.6% of adults and 15% of children exceeding the tolerable daily intake (Anses, 2011)....
7th IMEKOFOODS Conference
· TC23
· 2023
· 10.21014/tc23-2023.053
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S. Ciano, E. Van Hoeck, M. Andjelkovic, N. Waegeneers, S. Goscinny
Sorbates (E 200 202) and benzoates (E 210 - 213) are commonly used food additives (FAs). They act as bacteriostatic and fungistatic, and they ensure product quality. Also, they contribute to reducing food waste by extending the shelf-life of perishable items. However, Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 requires the Member States to monitor the consumption and use of FAs using a risk-based approach and communicate the results to the European Commission and the National authorities. So, this study assessed the analytical concentration of sorbates (SA) and benzoates (BA) in food and beverages from...
7th IMEKOFOODS Conference
· TC23
· 2023
· 10.21014/tc23-2023.052
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N. Bemrah, G. Carne, F. Audiat-Perrin, J. de Oliveira-Motta, L. Guillier, M. Bachelot, K. Darney
The presence of nitrates and nitrites in food is due to the contamination of water by human activities, results from bioaccumulation in plants or intentional use as additives in mainly meat products. Based on the available data on nitrate and nitrite concentrations in water and food between 2010 and 2019, data on food consumption in the French population (adults and children over 3 years of age) and data on the presence of nitrate and nitrite additives in food products sold on the French market, the dietary exposure wascalculated. The results showed that vegetables are the major contributors...
7th IMEKOFOODS Conference
· TC23
· 2023
· 10.21014/tc23-2023.051
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M. Vankoningsloo, M. Andjelkovic, D. Stanic-Vucinic, V. Jovanovic, J. Mutic, T. Mutic, J. Acimovic, B. Andjelkovic, A. Rajkovic, T. Cirkovic Velickovic
Shellfish are believed to be the major food source of micro- and nano plastics (MNPs) originating from the food chain. Therefore, consumption of shellfish carries a risk of exposure to MNPs and their cargo (organic and inorganic pollutants and pathogens), but also allergens as MNP cargo, potentially influencing sensitization and allergic response. To estimate the exposure to MNPs it is necessary to have developed and standardised analytical methods. This will consequently lead to comparable exposure assessment and risk characterisation for humans. Particularly in this study we are pointing...
7th IMEKOFOODS Conference
· TC23
· 2023
· 10.21014/tc23-2023.050
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