Filth in Imported Pasta
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2011-01-24
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Bulletin of the Department of Medical Sciences - วารสารกรมวิทยาศาสตร์การแพทย์
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Pasta is one of the favorite for Thai consumers which almost imported from aboard, In order to protect consumers and for risk communication, during October 2005 to August 2009, light filth determination in 142 samples were studied by Bureau of Quality and Safety of Food, Department of Medical Sciences. The visual examination by naked eyes and light filth determination by wide field zoom stereoscopic microscope and compound microscope were done for quality assessments. The results revealed, insect fragment,human-hairs,insects,worm larva,mites,ants, book lice, cat/dog hairs, rat/mouse hairs, feather and insect eggs were found in142 , 85 , 27 , 18 , 16 , 15 , 13 , 8 , 6 , 5 and1 samples,respectively.27 pasta samples (19.02%)were exceeded USFDA Defect Action Level. This information data will enhance regulatory agency to consideration on the quality criteria establishment for imported pasta.
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Bulletin of the Department of Medical Sciences - วารสารกรมวิทยาศาสตร์การแพทย์; Vol. 52 No. 1-2 January - June 2010; 40-50