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OverviewAdherence to regulatory limits for mycotoxins in agricultural commodities is important to safeguard consumers and to permit trade in affected commodities across international borders. Reliable estimates of mycotoxin concentrations are required to implement regulatory decisions on the suitability of lots of produce for consumption or trade. Effective schemes to test for mycotoxins depend not only upon sound analytical methods, but also on well designed and implemented sampling plans. This manual provides information to food analysts and regulatory officials on effective sampling plans to detect mycotoxins in food. The concepts of uncertainty and variability in mycotoxin test procedures are discussed as well as the importance of ensuring that samples are representative of the lot being sampled, and the consequences of a poorly designed sampling plan on the reliability of the measured levels of mycotoxins, possibly resulting in legal disputes and barriers to trade. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas B. Whitaker , Andrew B. Slate , M. Bruno Doko , Britt M. MaestroniPublisher: Springer Imprint: Springer Edition: 2011 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.610kg ISBN: 9789048196333ISBN 10: 9048196337 Pages: 58 Publication Date: 29 September 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock ![]() The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Definition of a Sampling Plan 3. Uncertainty 4. Sample Selection 5. Sample Preparation 6. Analysis 7. Accept/reject Limit 8. Random Variation 9. Reducing Variability of a Mycotoxin Test Procedure 10 Designing Mycotoxin Sampling Plans 11. Conclusions 12. References 13. Appendix I – Evaluating the Performance of Sampling Plans to Detect Fumonisin B1 (FB1) in Maize Lots Marketed in NigeriaReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |