Projects
Study of the possible migration risks of materials in contact with food for children under 3 years (ALTPOLYCARB). University of Antwerp
The heat-inactivation of pathogenic germs in the preparation of food through various cooking techniques Ghent University
Determining the experimental design: the selection and characterization of bacterial strains, types and types of meat preparations and types of cooking techniques; The collection of quantitative data relating to the inactivation of bacterial pathogens to the heating of meat; the use of the data collected to validate existing inactivatiemodellen and formulate instructions to the trade and consumers for the heating of meat and meat preparations ...
Impact of tropospheric Ozone on Food and Feed Quality of Brassica species.(OFFQ) University of Antwerp
Impact of tropospheric Ozone on Food and Feed Quality of Brassica species.(OFFQ) University of Antwerp
Development of a method for testing of transgenic rational effects of genetically modified crops in food on the basis of the zebrafish model (TRANSGGO). University of Antwerp
Sensitive and exact detection of contaminants in the environment and the food chain using specific biomolecules. University of Antwerp
Joint study of Fusarium and related mycotoxins in food: detection and control Ghent University
Research will be done by Chinese and Belgian research institutes on: 1. Development of rapid field detection techniques for mycotoxines (antibody-based rapid tests, molecularly imprinted polymers) 2. Survey of Fusarium toxins in vegetables and herbs, available on the Chinese market 3. Study of the Fusarium spp. Diversity on maize and banana in China and of the variation and distribution of the fumonisin biosynthesis gene cluster inside these ...
Local added value creation through knowledge transfer in cocoa and chocolate processing Ghent University
Mycotoxin contaminations occur world-wide and represent one of the most challenging and prominent food safety threats. In terms of exposure and severity of chronic disease, especially cancer, mycotoxins appear at present to pose a higher risk than anthropogenic contaminants and pesticides. They seriously affect the agricultural economies of many countries, interfere or even prevent trade, reduce animal and animal product production and ...
Nicomeat 1 - Research of the nicotinic acid content in fresh meat, minced meat, meat preparations and meat products Ghent University
Overall research question is formulated as follows:
The research will investigate the naturally occurring levels of nicotinic acid and nicotinamide, the ratio between the two components as well as their stability over time in order to distinguish the natural presence from intentional addition in meat, meat preparations and meat products, which can be considered fraud. This research will make it possible to carry out and correctly ...