Introduction Pesticide residues are one of the most common threatsto food safety. QuEChERS effectively separate tracepesticide residues in vegetables, fruits, grains andother matrices. QuEChERS is … Read More ›
Category: Applications
Experiment Extraction and purification of dark-colored fruits and vegetables Weigh 10.00 g of the sample into a 50 ml centrifugetube. Add 10 ml of acetonitrile … Read More ›
Introduction Propionic acid and its sodium and calcium salts have bacteriostaticeffects, effectively preventing mold growth. It’s frequently used as apreservative and antifungal agent in food … Read More ›
Introduction Synthetic food colorants are widely used in the food industry forenhancing color and sensory appeal. However, their excessiveuse can be harmful. Milk tea, rich … Read More ›
Introduction Synthetic colorants often rely on chemicals like benzene,toluene, and naphthalene as key raw materials. They’refavored for their low cost, vibrant colors, strong pigmentation,and wide … Read More ›
Introduction Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced byfungi, primarily absorbed by humans through diet. Aspergillus,Penicillium, and Fusarium are the main genera generating themost common mycotoxins … Read More ›
Introduction Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a trichothecene compound widelypresent in wheat and its derivatives. Once ingested throughcontaminated agricultural products, DON leads to symptomsof poisoning, including vomiting, … Read More ›
Introduction Ochratoxins are metabolites of certain Aspergillus andPenicillium fungi. Ochratoxin A, B, and C differ in chemicalstructures. Ochratoxin A (OTA) is the most toxic and … Read More ›
Introduction Zearalenone, a non-steroidal mycotoxin from Fusarium fungus,is commonly found in contaminated grains (wheat, corn, oats,barley, etc.). It’s a major global crop contaminant, leadingto adverse … Read More ›
Introduction Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced byfungi, primarily absorbed by humans through diet. Aspergillus,Penicillium, and Fusarium are the main genera generating themost common mycotoxins … Read More ›