European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety

Food/Feed and Environmental Risk Assessment of Insect Resistant Genetically Modified Maize MON810 for Cultivation, Seed Production, Import, Processing and Feed Uses under Directive 2001/18/EC (Notification C/F/95/12/02)

Åshild Andreassen, Per Brandtzæg, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Askild Lorentz Holck, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Arne Mikalsen, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg & Rose Vikse · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Environment Agency (former Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management) has requested the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) to give final opinions on all genetically modified organisms (GMOs)...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i430171

Food/Feed and Environmental Risk Assessment of Insect-resistant and Herbicide-tolerant Genetically Modified Maize 1507 x 59122 for Food and Feed Uses, Import and Processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (EFSA/GMO/NL/2005/15)

Åshild Andreassen, Per Brandtzæg, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Askild Lorentz Holck, Anne-Marthe Jevnaker, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden, Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg & Rose Vikse · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Environment Agency has requested the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to give final opinions on all genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and products containing or consisting of GMOs that are auth...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i430172

Food/Feed and Environmental Risk Assessment of Insect-resistant and Herbicide-tolerant Genetically Modified Maize 1507 x NK603 for Food and Feed Uses, Import and Processing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (EFSA/GMO/UK/2004/05)

Åshild Andreassen, Per Brandtzæg, Merethe Aasmo Finne, Askild Lorentz Holck, Anne-Marthe Jevnaker, Olavi Junttila, Heidi Sjursen Konestabo, Richard Meadow, Arne Mikalsen, Kåre M. Nielsen, Monica Sanden, Ville Erling Sipinen, Hilde-Gunn Opsahl-Sorteberg & Rose Vikse · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) has been requested by the Norwegian Environment Agency (former Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management) and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i430173

Relationship between Dose and Duration of Administration of Potassium Bromate on Selected Electrolytes and Hepatorenal Parameters in Male Albino Wistar Rats

Samuel Y. Gazuwa, Jonathan D. Dabak, Kiri H. Jaryum & Ige Oluwa · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

Aim: To monitor the effects of dosage and duration of administering KBrO3 on some electrolytes and hepatorenal parameters in male albino Wistar rats. Study Design: 24 rats, mean weight of 181.3 g were grouped into 4 with 6 rats of each. Experiment spanned over 12 days. In the con...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i430163

Potential Health Benefits of Conjugated Linoleic Acid: An Important Functional Dairy Ingredient

Chaudhari Kalpeshkumar Virsangbhai, Ankit Goyal, Beenu Tanwar & Manvesh Kumar Sihag · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) refers to a class of positional and geometrical isomers of linoleic acid (cis-9, cis-12 octadecadienoic acid) having conjugate double bond system. CLA are synthesized in rumen of the ruminants by biohydrogenation of dietary fatty acids; and thus, ca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i430162

Volatile Compounds, Fatty Acid Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Centaurea albonitens and Centaurea balsamita Seeds Growing in Van, Turkey

Sümeye Peker & Ayhan Baştürk · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2020

Aims: The aim of this study was to determine and compare the potential of Centaurea albonitens and Centaurea balsamita seeds as alternative raw materials for edible oil production and natural antioxidant sources. Study Design: C. balsamita and C. albonitens were harvested from th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i430161

Proximate Compositions and Bioactive Compounds of Cultivated and Wild Auricularia auricular from Northeastern China

Hong Shan, Xiang dong Sun, Huan Chun Yang, Fang Yuan Liu, Bing Wang, Li Chai & Jun Luan · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2019

Auricularia auricular is a traditional Chinese edible and medicinal fungus containing several bioactive compounds that have been proven to possess various healing effects. Around 98% of the global yield is provided by China and Heilongjiang province produces more than 52% of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i430160

Bio-preservation of Foods: A Review

Vaishali ., Punit Jhandai, Vijay J. Jadhav & Renu Gupta · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2019

Biopreservatives are commonly used in food products to satisfy the increasing demand of consumers with increasing advancement in food and technology. The foods with chemical preservatives are now being neglected by the people and they prefer products which are generally recognize...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i430159

Heavy Metals Content of Spices Available on the Market of Asmara, Eritrea

Ezra Russom, Goitom Kfle, Ghebray Asgedom & Tedros Goje · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2019

Spices and herbs are being added to diet as ingredients often to improve color, aroma and acceptability of food. The presence of heavy metals in spices could result in the accumulation of these metals in the body organs. The amount of essential and non-essential heavy metals (Cd,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i330158

Nutraceutical and Health Benefits of Two Underutilized Leafy Vegetables (Pterocarpus santalinoides and Napoleona imperialis)

N. N. Umerah, A. I. Asouzu & J. I. Okoye · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2019

The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional and health implication of Pterocarpus santalinoides (Uturukpa) and Napoleona imperialis (Mkpodu) leaves. The vegetables were harvested from the forest in Udi Local Government area in Enugu State and identified at Department of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ejnfs/2019/v11i330157