(DOWNLOAD) "Sampling Procedures to Detect Mycotoxins in Agricultural Commodities" by Thomas B. Whitaker, Andrew B. Slate, M. Bruno Doko, Britt M. Maestroni & Andrew Cannavan * eBook PDF Kindle ePub Free

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Title: Sampling Procedures to Detect Mycotoxins in Agricultural Commodities
Author : Thomas B. Whitaker, Andrew B. Slate, M. Bruno Doko, Britt M. Maestroni & Andrew Cannavan
Release Date : January 22, 2010
Genre: Agriculture,Books,Science & Nature,Professional & Technical,Engineering,
Pages : * pages
Size : 1195 KB

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Adherence to regulatory limits for mycotoxins in agricultural commodities is important to safeguard consumers and to permit trade in affected commodities across international borders. Reliable estimates of mycotoxin concentrations are required to implement regulatory decisions on the suitability of lots of produce for consumption or trade. Effective schemes to test for mycotoxins depend not only upon sound analytical methods, but also on well designed and implemented sampling plans. This manual provides information to food analysts and regulatory officials on effective sampling plans to detect mycotoxins in food. The concepts of uncertainty and variability in mycotoxin test procedures are discussed as well as the importance of ensuring that samples are representative of the lot being sampled, and the consequences of a poorly designed sampling plan on the reliability of the measured levels of mycotoxins, possibly resulting in legal disputes and barriers to trade.