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View article: Advancing service offerings in food and nutrition metrology: the updated METROFOOD-RI service chart
Advancing service offerings in food and nutrition metrology: the updated METROFOOD-RI service chart Open
METROFOOD-RI is a pan-European research infrastructure (RI) dedicated to promoting metrology in food and nutrition, integrating an array of interdisciplinary fields such as agrifood, food safety and quality, traceability, human health, and…
View article: Pesticide exposure assessment of Chinese potato farmers and their families using silicone wristbands
Pesticide exposure assessment of Chinese potato farmers and their families using silicone wristbands Open
Background Worldwide, China is the largest potato producer and consumer. However, intensive potato production is associated with intensive pesticide use, a potential public health threat. Therefore, the objective of this study is to assess…
View article: Persistent organic pollutants in human milk of Belgian mothers: levels, time trend and exposure assessment for nursing infants
Persistent organic pollutants in human milk of Belgian mothers: levels, time trend and exposure assessment for nursing infants Open
Human milk samples (n = 206) collected in 2014 from Belgian primiparous mothers were analyzed for seven groups of persistent organic pollutants (POPs): dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane and its metabolites (DDTs), chlordane compounds (CHLs),…
View article: Tiered dietary exposure assessment of steviol glycosides in the Belgian population
Tiered dietary exposure assessment of steviol glycosides in the Belgian population Open
The objective of the present study was to assess the dietary intake of steviol glycosides in the Belgian population and to conduct a risk assessment by comparing the estimated intakes to the acceptable daily intake (ADI). A tiered approach…
View article: Chemical and Microbiological Assessment of Wastewater Discharged along the Mediterranean Sea
Chemical and Microbiological Assessment of Wastewater Discharged along the Mediterranean Sea Open
The large discharges of wastewater in different natural receiving environments, particularly the marine environment, have massively contributed to pollution. This study examined the physicochemical and microbiological quality of wastewater…
View article: Titanium dioxide particles frequently present in face masks intended for general use require regulatory control
Titanium dioxide particles frequently present in face masks intended for general use require regulatory control Open
Although titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) is a suspected human carcinogen when inhaled, fiber-grade TiO 2 (nano)particles were demonstrated in synthetic textile fibers of face masks intended for the general public. STEM-EDX analysis on sections o…
View article: Occurrence of Textile Dyes and Metals in Tunisian Textile Dyeing Effluent: Effects on Oxidative Stress Status and Histological Changes in Balb/c Mice
Occurrence of Textile Dyes and Metals in Tunisian Textile Dyeing Effluent: Effects on Oxidative Stress Status and Histological Changes in Balb/c Mice Open
Although it is known that textile wastewater contains highly toxic contaminants whose effects in humans represent public health problems in several countries, studies involving mammal species are scarce. This study was aimed to evaluate th…
View article: Energy Drink Consumption among Adolescents Attending Schools in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo
Energy Drink Consumption among Adolescents Attending Schools in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo Open
Background: The consumption of energy drinks (EDs) is increasing in the general population, but little is known about the consumption of EDs among pupils in Africa. This study was designed to assess the consumption of EDs among pupils betw…
View article: Determinants of persistent organic pollutant (POP) concentrations in human breast milk of a cross-sectional sample of primiparous mothers in Belgium
Determinants of persistent organic pollutant (POP) concentrations in human breast milk of a cross-sectional sample of primiparous mothers in Belgium Open
Dietary and non-dietary determinants predict individual POP concentrations in breast milk.
View article: Human urine contamination with environmental pollutants: simultaneous determination using UPLC-MS/MS
Human urine contamination with environmental pollutants: simultaneous determination using UPLC-MS/MS Open
Paraben derivatives are widely used as an antifungal, antimicrobial preservative in cosmetic products, pharmaceuticals, and food. These molecules are called endocrine disruptors (EDCs). The exposure of the human body to paraben derivatives…
View article: Feasibility studies for new food matrix-Reference Materials
Feasibility studies for new food matrix-Reference Materials Open
This paper reports about the feasibility studies for the development of new food matrix-Reference Materials (RMs) aimed to evaluate quality, safety and traceability of selected food products, performed during the "Early Phase" (H2020 INFRA…
View article: METROFOOD-RI: a new reality to develop Reference Materials for the agrifood sector
METROFOOD-RI: a new reality to develop Reference Materials for the agrifood sector Open
METROFOOD-RI is a new Research Infrastructure (ESFRI Domain "Health & Food") aimed at promoting metrology in food and nutrition constituted by an organised network of physical and electronic facilities allowing to perform cross-cutting res…
View article: Validity and Reproducibility of a Food Frequency Questionnaire for Dietary Factors Related to Colorectal Cancer
Validity and Reproducibility of a Food Frequency Questionnaire for Dietary Factors Related to Colorectal Cancer Open
Dietary factors play a major role in the development of colorectal cancer. This study evaluated the reproducibility and validity of a 109-food item Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) to measure the consumption of foods and nutrients relate…
View article: Identification and risk assessment of human and veterinary antibiotics in the wastewater treatment plants and the adjacent sea in Tunisia
Identification and risk assessment of human and veterinary antibiotics in the wastewater treatment plants and the adjacent sea in Tunisia Open
In the following study, we came up with and validated a prompt, sensitive and precise method for the simultaneous determination of 56 antimicrobial drugs (tetracyclines, sulfonamides, β-lactams, macrolides and quinolones) using the ultra-p…
View article: Use of Tenax® films to demonstrate the migration of chemical contaminants from cardboard into dry food
Use of Tenax® films to demonstrate the migration of chemical contaminants from cardboard into dry food Open
Contaminants in food packaging are a challenge of our time since the packaging material itself has been found to represent a source of food contamination through the migration of substances from it. Before first use, packaging materials de…
View article: Pesticide Residues on Three Cut Flower Species and Potential Exposure of Florists in Belgium
Pesticide Residues on Three Cut Flower Species and Potential Exposure of Florists in Belgium Open
In order to assess the prevalence of pesticide contamination and the risk of florists’ exposure when handling cut flowers, sampling and analysis of 90 bouquets of the most commonly sold cut flowers in Belgium (50 bouquets of roses; 20 of g…
View article: Application of LC-MS/MS MRM to Determine Staphylococcal Enterotoxins (SEB and SEA) in Milk
Application of LC-MS/MS MRM to Determine Staphylococcal Enterotoxins (SEB and SEA) in Milk Open
Staphylococcus aureus is one of the important aetiological agents of food intoxications in Europe and can cause gastro-enteritis through the production of various staphylococcal enterotoxins (SEs) in foods. Due to their stability and ease …
View article: Short-term health effects in the general population following a major train accident with acrylonitrile in Belgium
Short-term health effects in the general population following a major train accident with acrylonitrile in Belgium Open
The present study is one of the first to relate exposure levels to a chemical released during a chemical incident to short-term (self-reported) health effects. A dose-response relation was observed between the CEV concentrations and the re…
View article: A survey of pesticide residues in cut flowers from various countries
A survey of pesticide residues in cut flowers from various countries Open
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