Sampling procedures to detect mycotoxins in agricultural commodities

Adherence to regulatory limits for mycotoxins in agricultural commodities is important to safeguard consumers and to permit trade in affected commodities across international borders. Reliable estimates of mycotoxin concentrations are required to implement regulatory decisions on the suitability of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Whitaker, Thomas B. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht, Netherlands ; New York : Springer , 2010
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Definition of a sampling plan
  • 3. Uncertainty
  • 4. Sample selection
  • 5. Sample preparation
  • 6. Analytical quantification
  • 7. Accept/reject limit
  • 8. Random variation
  • 9. Reducing variability of a mycotoxin test procedure
  • 10. Designing mycototoxin sampling plans