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The awareness about mycotoxin contamination of food and feed: a survey in the Flemish population

In: World Mycotoxin Journal
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M. Sanders Department of Bioanalysis, Laboratory of Food Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

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G. De Middeleer Department of Bioanalysis, Laboratory of Food Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

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S. Vervaet Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

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J. Walravens Department of Bioanalysis, Laboratory of Food Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

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M. van de Velde Department of Bioanalysis, Laboratory of Food Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

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C. Detavernier Department of Bioanalysis, Laboratory of Food Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

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S. De Saeger Department of Bioanalysis, Laboratory of Food Analysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ghent University, Ottergemsesteenweg 460, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

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B. Sas Department of Food Safety and Food Quality, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Coupure Links 653, 9000 Ghent, Belgium

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The objective of this quantitative survey (n=520) was to determine the awareness of the risks of mycotoxin contaminated food and feed throughout the Flemish population. The study highlighted gaps in food and feed safety knowledge regarding mould growth and consequently the presence of mycotoxins. Most people were aware of the negative effects of mould species in food or feed. Around 60% of the people picked out moulds as the producers of mycotoxins, but the majority did not have an idea about the toxicity of these toxins, especially towards plants. Respondents were also asked about possible food products where mould growth could occur and who is responsible for guarding the safety of food and feed with respect to moulds and mycotoxins. All answers and considerations are presented and discussed. Education on mycotoxins should be the focus of the whole population in the near future.

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