The microbial diversity and heavy metal concentrations of wood smoked fishes (Clarias gariepinus and Pseudotolithus elongatus) from Edonwhii fishing settlement in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria were investigated using standard microbiological protocols and analytical procedures, to asc...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43454
The preservative potentials of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) recovered from some Nigerian traditional fermented foods were assessed by inoculating 0.1 ml aliquots of suitable dilutions of the food samples on De Man Rogosa Sharpe (MRS) agar fortified with 50mg of nystatin. The isolat...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/44097
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of fermented cassava leaves used as diet on provitamin A carotenoid bioefficacy. Study Design: Carotenoid analysis of fermented (F) and non-fermented (NF) cassava leaves, feeding Mongolian gerbils with F and NF leaves and β-c...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43881
Margaretha Haugen, Inger Therese L. Lillegaard, Livar Frøyland, Kristin Holvik, Martinus Løvik, Tor A. Strand, Grethe S. Tell & Per Ole Iversen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2018
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), evaluated the intake of vitamin C and calcium in the Norwegian population. VKM has also conducted scenario...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43855
Siamak Yazdankhah, Danica Grahek-Ogden, Brit Hjeltnes, Solveig Langsrud, Jørgen Lassen, Madelaine Norström, Marianne Sunde, Karl Eckner, Georg Kapperud, Judith Narvhus, Truls Nesbakken, Lucy Robertson, Jan Thomas Rosnes, Olaug Taran Skjerdal, Eystein Skjerve, Line Vold & Yngvild Wasteson·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2018
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) asked the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) for an assessment of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the food chains in Norway, with focus on each of the following food chains: pigs an...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43854
Gro-Ingunn Hemre, Heidi Amlund, Marit Aursand, Anne Marie Bakke, Rolf Erik Olsen, Einar Ringø, Birger Svihus, Aksel Bernhoft, Bjørn M. Jenssen, Trond Møretrø, Live Lingaas Nesse & Ole Torrissen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2018
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) asked the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet) to assess if the criteria for safe use of plant ingredients in diets for aquacultured fish fulfil the Feed regulative §7 to “not induce...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43861
Tor A. Strand, Inger Therese L. Lillegaard, Livar Frøyland, Margaretha Haugen, Sigrun Henjum, Kristin Holvik, Martinus Løvik, Bjørn Steen Skålhegg, Tonje Holte Stea & Per Ole Iversen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2018
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA, Mattilsynet) has requested the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM) to assess the intake of iron zinc in the Norwegian population in relation to tolerable upper intake levels (ULs). The existing maximum limit for zinc in...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43860
Danica Grahek-Ogden, Karl Eckner, Georg Kapperud, Jørgen Lassen, Judith Narvhus, Truls Nesbakken, Lucy Robertson, Jan Thomas Rosnes, Olaug Taran Skjerdal, Eystein Skjerve, Line Vold, Siamak Yazdankhah & Yngvild Wasteson·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2018
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the risk of "other substances" in food supplements sold in Norway. These risk assessments will pro...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43863
Margaretha Haugen, Inger Therese L. Lillegaard, Livar Frøyland, Sigrun Henjum, Kristin Holvik, Martinus Løvik, Bjørn Steen Skålhegg, Tonje Holte Stea & Tor A. Strand·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2018
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the intake of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) in the Norwegian population in relation to tolerable up...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43859
Morten Tryland, Bjørn-Tore Lunestad, Truls Nesbakken, Lucy Robertson, Eystein Skjerve, Danica Grahek-Ogden, Karl Eckner, Georg Kapperud, Karin Nygård, Michael Tranulis & Jørgen Lassen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2018
Background: Norway conducts commercial hunts for seals and whales, and since marine mammal meat and products are distributed to the public, these products are covered by the general hygiene control regulations. The control of meat from marine mammals is based primarily on organ...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43862
Margaretha Haugen, Inger Therese L. Lillegaard, Livar Frøyland, Sigrun Henjum, Kristin Holvik, Martinus Løvik, Bjørn Steen Skålhegg, Tonje Holte Stea, Tor A. Strand & Per Ole Iversen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2018
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the intake of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) in the Norwegian population in relation to tolerable upper i...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43858
Tor A. Strand, Inger Therese L. Lillegaard, Livar Frøyland, Margaretha Haugen, Sigrun Henjum, Kristin Holvik, Martinus Løvik, Bjørn Steen Skålhegg, Tonje Holte Stea & Per Ole Iversen·European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety·2018
The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet, VKM) has, at the request of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet; NFSA), assessed the intake of iron in the Norwegian population in relation to tolerable upper intake levels (ULs)....
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/43856
Aims: Urogenital infections during pregnancy have been linked to adverse pregnancy outcomes. The objective of this study was to test the hypothesis that macronutrient intake and relative macronutrient contribution to diet is related to the risk of developing urogenital infections...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/42904
Aims: This study was conducted to detect the presence of cyanide in popular fruit and vegetable smoothies and juices marketed as raw and natural. Study Design: Eleven (11) popular varieties of drinks were analyzed for total cyanide (TCN). Drinks contained raw vegetables and fru...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/44004
Moringa (Moringa olifera Lam.), belonging to the family Moringaceae, is a plant native to the Indian sub-continent and has become naturalised in tropical and sub-tropical areas around the world. Traditionally, the leaves, fruits, flowers, and immature pods of this tree are eaten...
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Research Article10.9734/EJNFS/2018/42468