Chemical Valorization of Cashew Nut Shell Waste.

Cashew nut shells are agro-wastes produced from cashew nut processing factories and contain about 30-35 wt% oil called cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL). This liquid is a mixture of four potential compounds, namely anacardic acid, cardanol, cardol and 2-methyl cardol. Various reactions have been developed to convert the components of cashew nut shell liquid into industrially important chemicals, and these materials are […]

Multiple mycotoxin analysis in nut products: Occurrence and risk characterization.

Nuts consumption plays an important role in Mediterranean diet, being a good source of proteins, vitamins, minerals and unsaturated fatty acids. However, nuts can be also a source of harmful mycotoxins with negative impact on human health. In this work, the occurrence of 16 mycotoxins belonging to different chemical classes, was assessed in several nut […]

Inactivation of Salmonella and Surrogate Bacteria on Cashews and Macadamia Nuts Exposed to Commercial Propylene Oxide Processing Conditions.

Propylene oxide (PPO), a chemical fumigant, has been validated to reduce Salmonella on bulk almonds but has not been evaluated for other tree nuts. There is a need to identify nonpathogenic surrogate microorganisms whose inactivation is comparable to that of Salmonella to assure effective PPO processing parameters in different packaging configurations without introducing Salmonella into the pasteurization […]

Anaphylaxis to packaged foods in Australasia.

AIMS: To examine reports of anaphylaxis in Australasia from consumption of packaged food products with or without precautionary allergen labelling (PAL), where the known allergen triggers were not a listed ingredient. METHODS: A questionnaire was sent to all members of the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (n = 548). Participants were asked to complete a […]

In house validation of a high resolution mass spectrometry Orbitrap-based method for multiple allergen detection in a processed model food.

In recent years, mass spectrometry (MS) has been establishing its role in the development of analytical methods for multiple allergen detection, but most analyses are being carried out on low-resolution mass spectrometers such as triple quadrupole or ion traps. In this investigation, performance provided by a high resolution (HR) hybrid quadrupole-Orbitrap™ MS platform for the […]

SIAL-Paris 2018

The Salon International de l’Agroalimentaire (SIAL) is the world’s largest food innovation observatory dedicated to the agri-food industry, food retail and commercial catering. It takes place every two years (on even-numbered years) in Paris and represents an outstanding opportunity for the nut and dried fruit industry to showcase its products and services. The INC Nuts […]

Gulfood 2019

Gulfood is the world’s biggest annual food & hospitality show. Established over 25 years, Gulfood has a well deserved reputation amongst exporters for delivering spectacular return on investment. For the exporter seeking new sales from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Gulfood provides a trade and sourcing platform without equal, where international flavours find […]

GulFood 2018 Hosts the 2nd Edition of the INC Pavilion in Dubai

19 co-exhibitors from 11 countries joined the Pavilion that has provided them with a matchless service featured by premium position and high-traffic of visitors. As a result of the commercial activity deployed by INC staff, thousands of delegates have visited the INC Pavilion and more than 30 new companies have applied for membership.