Six hundred and thirty-four food samples of six kinds were collected from Beijing,Shanghai, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Jilin and Guangdong areas, China and Hg, Pb, Cd contents were determined. The results showed that their lev...Six hundred and thirty-four food samples of six kinds were collected from Beijing,Shanghai, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Jilin and Guangdong areas, China and Hg, Pb, Cd contents were determined. The results showed that their levels in the Chinese foods were low; their levels in meat, egg, milk and fish were generally below the national hygienic standard. The average daily dietary intake of Hg, Pb, Cd were 7.25 μg, 103.77μg and 30.72 μg respectively and they were all less than the ADI established by WHO展开更多
Purpose: Aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> is the most common mycotoxin in cereal crops;it is of stronger toxicity and has a carcinogenic effect. In recent years, a series of fluorescence sensors constructed on the ...Purpose: Aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> is the most common mycotoxin in cereal crops;it is of stronger toxicity and has a carcinogenic effect. In recent years, a series of fluorescence sensors constructed on the basis of MoS<sub>2</sub>NS fluorescence quenching property have become a research hotspot. Therefore, we can construct a fast and simple analysis method with high specificity to detect AFB<sub>1</sub> by utilizing MoS<sub>2</sub>NS, which can be effectively applied to food safety monitoring and clinical diagnosis. Method: In the current research, a fluorescence biosensor is developed on the basis of a new type of two-dimensional nano-material namely MoS<sub>2</sub>NS applied for the detection of AFB<sub>1</sub>. The fluorescence of Apt@AFB<sub>1</sub> can be quickly quenched by MoS<sub>2</sub>NS through the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). When the target molecule AFB<sub>1</sub> exists, after the specificity binding between AFB<sub>1</sub> and aptamer, the Apt@AFB<sub>1</sub> loses its single stranded structure and is away from MoS<sub>2</sub>NS, and the fluorescence of Apt®AFB<sub>1</sub> cannot be quenched effectively. Such sensing signals can be used to achieve the sensitive detection of AFB<sub>1</sub>. Result: With this new method, under the optimized conditions, the AFB<sub>1</sub> is analyzed in the MoS<sub>2</sub>NS/Apt®AFB<sub>1</sub> sensing platform. Within the dynamic range of 0.2 - 25 ng/mL, the sensing platform expresses a good linear response to the level of AFB<sub>1</sub> with the R<sup>2</sup> = 0.9964 and LOD as 90 pg/mL. This method is applied to detect the actual serum samples and soybean milk with the recovery rate of 93.10% - 107.23% and 95.15% - 102.60% separately, and it can be used in the quantitative detection under the interference of other mycotoxins in a relatively accurate way. Conclusion: It is proved that this new detection method can be used as a potential biosensor platform for the detection of AFB<sub>1</sub>. This detection method features several advantages such as specificity, rapidness and low costs, which can meet the requirement of trace detection in clinical detection and food safety.展开更多
After the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant(Fukushima nuclear accident)in 2011,Japan quickly took emergency measures to reduce radiation hazards posed by the released radioactive materials....After the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant(Fukushima nuclear accident)in 2011,Japan quickly took emergency measures to reduce radiation hazards posed by the released radioactive materials.As a neighboring country of Japan across the East China Sea,China has also taken some corresponding prevention and control measures.China has continuously strengthened the monitoring of radioactivity in food in recent years.This paper discusses the revision of standards for radioactivity in food,the improvement of methods and equipment,and the updating of monitoring systems performed in China and Japan over the last ten years after the Fukushima Daiichi accident.In addition,this paper outlines the recent problems left over from the nuclear accident,puts forward some views on the progress of important topics,and gives some thoughts and prospects on the further improvement of the monitoring systems of radioactivity in food in China.展开更多
Food waste treatment plants （FWTPs） are usually associated with odorous nuisance and health risks, which are partially caused by volatile organic compound （VOC） emissions. This study investigated the VOC emissions...Food waste treatment plants （FWTPs） are usually associated with odorous nuisance and health risks, which are partially caused by volatile organic compound （VOC） emissions. This study investigated the VOC emissions from a selected full-scale FWTP in China. The feedstock used in this plant was mainly collected from local restaurants. For a year, the FWTP was closely monitored on specific days in each season. Four major indoor treatment units of the plant, including the storage room, sorting/crushing room, hydrothermal hydrolysis unit, and aerobic fermentation unit, were chosen as the monitoring locations. The highest mean concentration of total VOC emissions was observed in the aerobic fermentation unit at 21,748.2-31,283.3 μg/m^3, followed by the hydrothermal hydrolysis unit at 10,798.1-23,144.4 μg/m^3. The detected VOC families included biogenic compounds （oxygenated compounds, hydrocarbons, terpenes, and organosulfur compounds） and abiogenic compounds （aromatic hydrocarbons and halocarbons）. Oxygenated compounds, particularly alcohols, were the most abundant compounds in all samples. With the use of odor index analysis and principal components analysis, the hydrothermal hydrolysis and aerobic fermentation units were clearly distinguished from the pre-treatment units, as characterized by their higher contributions to odorous nuisance. Methanthiol was the dominant odorant in the hydrothermal hydrolysis unit, whereas aldehyde was the dominant odorant in the aerobic fermentation unit. Terpenes, specifically limonene, had the highest level of propylene equivalent concentration during the monitoring periods. This concentration can contribute to the increase in the atmospheric reactivity and ozone formation potential in the surrounding air.展开更多
This article discusses what we know about some of the main food safety risks in China. The focus is on role of the China Total Diet Study（TDS） as a tool for food safety risk assessment and the selection of prioritie...This article discusses what we know about some of the main food safety risks in China. The focus is on role of the China Total Diet Study（TDS） as a tool for food safety risk assessment and the selection of priorities for monitoring. We compare the strengths and weaknesses of the TDS with those of two other major sources of information about food safety and nutrition： the National Food Safety Contamination Monitoring Network（FSCN） and the China Health and Nutrition Survey（CHNS）, showing how the different methods they use produce different but complementary information. We then use an analysis of lead, cadmium and pesticide residues to demonstrate that, despite its shortcomings, the TDS provides the most reliable source of information about the actual dietary intake of harmful substances.展开更多
文摘Six hundred and thirty-four food samples of six kinds were collected from Beijing,Shanghai, Jiangsu, Sichuan, Jilin and Guangdong areas, China and Hg, Pb, Cd contents were determined. The results showed that their levels in the Chinese foods were low; their levels in meat, egg, milk and fish were generally below the national hygienic standard. The average daily dietary intake of Hg, Pb, Cd were 7.25 μg, 103.77μg and 30.72 μg respectively and they were all less than the ADI established by WHO
文摘Purpose: Aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> is the most common mycotoxin in cereal crops;it is of stronger toxicity and has a carcinogenic effect. In recent years, a series of fluorescence sensors constructed on the basis of MoS<sub>2</sub>NS fluorescence quenching property have become a research hotspot. Therefore, we can construct a fast and simple analysis method with high specificity to detect AFB<sub>1</sub> by utilizing MoS<sub>2</sub>NS, which can be effectively applied to food safety monitoring and clinical diagnosis. Method: In the current research, a fluorescence biosensor is developed on the basis of a new type of two-dimensional nano-material namely MoS<sub>2</sub>NS applied for the detection of AFB<sub>1</sub>. The fluorescence of Apt@AFB<sub>1</sub> can be quickly quenched by MoS<sub>2</sub>NS through the fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). When the target molecule AFB<sub>1</sub> exists, after the specificity binding between AFB<sub>1</sub> and aptamer, the Apt@AFB<sub>1</sub> loses its single stranded structure and is away from MoS<sub>2</sub>NS, and the fluorescence of Apt®AFB<sub>1</sub> cannot be quenched effectively. Such sensing signals can be used to achieve the sensitive detection of AFB<sub>1</sub>. Result: With this new method, under the optimized conditions, the AFB<sub>1</sub> is analyzed in the MoS<sub>2</sub>NS/Apt®AFB<sub>1</sub> sensing platform. Within the dynamic range of 0.2 - 25 ng/mL, the sensing platform expresses a good linear response to the level of AFB<sub>1</sub> with the R<sup>2</sup> = 0.9964 and LOD as 90 pg/mL. This method is applied to detect the actual serum samples and soybean milk with the recovery rate of 93.10% - 107.23% and 95.15% - 102.60% separately, and it can be used in the quantitative detection under the interference of other mycotoxins in a relatively accurate way. Conclusion: It is proved that this new detection method can be used as a potential biosensor platform for the detection of AFB<sub>1</sub>. This detection method features several advantages such as specificity, rapidness and low costs, which can meet the requirement of trace detection in clinical detection and food safety.
文摘After the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant(Fukushima nuclear accident)in 2011,Japan quickly took emergency measures to reduce radiation hazards posed by the released radioactive materials.As a neighboring country of Japan across the East China Sea,China has also taken some corresponding prevention and control measures.China has continuously strengthened the monitoring of radioactivity in food in recent years.This paper discusses the revision of standards for radioactivity in food,the improvement of methods and equipment,and the updating of monitoring systems performed in China and Japan over the last ten years after the Fukushima Daiichi accident.In addition,this paper outlines the recent problems left over from the nuclear accident,puts forward some views on the progress of important topics,and gives some thoughts and prospects on the further improvement of the monitoring systems of radioactivity in food in China.
基金supported by the Environmental Protection Public Welfare Project (No. 201109035)
文摘Food waste treatment plants （FWTPs） are usually associated with odorous nuisance and health risks, which are partially caused by volatile organic compound （VOC） emissions. This study investigated the VOC emissions from a selected full-scale FWTP in China. The feedstock used in this plant was mainly collected from local restaurants. For a year, the FWTP was closely monitored on specific days in each season. Four major indoor treatment units of the plant, including the storage room, sorting/crushing room, hydrothermal hydrolysis unit, and aerobic fermentation unit, were chosen as the monitoring locations. The highest mean concentration of total VOC emissions was observed in the aerobic fermentation unit at 21,748.2-31,283.3 μg/m^3, followed by the hydrothermal hydrolysis unit at 10,798.1-23,144.4 μg/m^3. The detected VOC families included biogenic compounds （oxygenated compounds, hydrocarbons, terpenes, and organosulfur compounds） and abiogenic compounds （aromatic hydrocarbons and halocarbons）. Oxygenated compounds, particularly alcohols, were the most abundant compounds in all samples. With the use of odor index analysis and principal components analysis, the hydrothermal hydrolysis and aerobic fermentation units were clearly distinguished from the pre-treatment units, as characterized by their higher contributions to odorous nuisance. Methanthiol was the dominant odorant in the hydrothermal hydrolysis unit, whereas aldehyde was the dominant odorant in the aerobic fermentation unit. Terpenes, specifically limonene, had the highest level of propylene equivalent concentration during the monitoring periods. This concentration can contribute to the increase in the atmospheric reactivity and ozone formation potential in the surrounding air.
基金FORHEAD with funding from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund(RBF)
文摘This article discusses what we know about some of the main food safety risks in China. The focus is on role of the China Total Diet Study（TDS） as a tool for food safety risk assessment and the selection of priorities for monitoring. We compare the strengths and weaknesses of the TDS with those of two other major sources of information about food safety and nutrition： the National Food Safety Contamination Monitoring Network（FSCN） and the China Health and Nutrition Survey（CHNS）, showing how the different methods they use produce different but complementary information. We then use an analysis of lead, cadmium and pesticide residues to demonstrate that, despite its shortcomings, the TDS provides the most reliable source of information about the actual dietary intake of harmful substances.
