Preparation of Reference Material for the Performance of Proficiency Tests to achieve the Purpose of the Detection of Marine Biotoxins
Description:
Ciguatoxin derivatives are formed by tropical algae. They easily climb up the marine food chain and accumulate in predatory fish. The consumption of that kind of fish can cause poisoning in humans and even death in certain cases. Since such type of fish finds a ready market that is still growing, the development of a detection method as a precaution for consumer’s health protection seems indispensable
Executive Institute:
BfR - Department 5: Food Safety (BfR - LMS) Details of BfR - Department 5: Food Safety
Parent institution:
Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) Details of (BfR) (Berlin)
Contract period:
01. 01. 2006 - 31. 12. 2006
Funding Programme:
- BMELV / Core funding Details of BMELV / Core funding
Subject:
- Special animal species
- Physiology of Nutrition
- Food Chemistry
- Biotechnology
- Toxicology
Purpose of research:
Basic research
Funding Institutions:
- Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) Details of (BMELV)
Project Management Agency:
- Federal Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection (BMELV) Details of BMELV