spices - Food & Feed Analysis

Mycotoxin analysis: 3 attributes you should be aware of when analyzing spices

Spices are essential for food production, but just like cereals, spices are often contaminated with mycotoxins. Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin are particularly prevalent in spices. In order to ensure [...]

5 potential hazards in spices to keep an eye on

It is hard to imagine great tasting food without using spices. Yet, did you know spices can be associated with various food hazards? In the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) [...]

Hot topic: Testing spices for aflatoxins and ochratoxin A

January 16 is “International Hot and Spicy Food Day”. A good moment to draw the attention to a hot topic: The occurrence of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in spices.