Sampling almonds for aflatoxin; part II: estimating risks associated with various sampling plan designs
About 100 nations have established regulatory limits for aflatoxin in food and feeds. Because these limits vary widely from one country to another; the Codex Alimentarius Commission; working through the Codex Committee on Food Additives and Contaminants; has initiated work to harmonize aflatoxin limits and sampling plans for almonds; pistachios; hazelnuts; and Brazil nuts. Studies […]
Effect of lipid extraction methods on total dietary fiber and nonstarch polysaccharide contents of selected nuts and seeds
Three extraction methods were used to remove lipid materials from 8 edible nuts and seeds before analysis for their total dietary fiber (TDF) and nonstarch polysaccharide (NSP) contents. Portions of ground materials were extracted by: n-hexane; followed by 80% methanol; n-hexane-acetic acid (95 + 5; v/v); and supercritical carbon dioxide. Defatted samples were gelatinized in […]