Objective Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin of considerable concern for human health and is classified as a possible human carcinogen. The scientific Committee for Food has concluded that the intake of OTA should be reduced as far as possible, e.g. below 5 ng/kg body weight/day. Cereals normally correspond to 50-80% of average consumer intake. Consequently, prevention of OTA formation by specific moulds in cereals would have a significant impact on levels of human exposure. The aim of this multidisciplinary project is to identify the key elements in an effective HACCP programme for OTA in cereals, and provide tools for preventative and control procedures. The OTA producing fungi will be identified and characterised in order to identify the sources of contamination. New knowledge concerning the microbial ecology of the OTA producing fungi will be provided. Rapid detection methods of OTA (biosensor) and for producing fungi (ELISA and PCR) will be developed. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsbiosensorsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologymycologyagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedscereals Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Topic(s) 1.1.1.-1. - Key action Food, Nutrition and Health Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator N/A EU contribution No data Address See on map Total cost No data Participants (12) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AB AKRON-MASKINER Sweden EU contribution No data Address . 531 04 LIDKOEPING See on map Total cost No data ADGEN LTD. United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Newes Gate KA6 5HW Auchincruive - Ayr See on map Total cost No data CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY* United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Wharley End MK43 0AL CRANFIELD,BEDFORD See on map Total cost No data NATIONAL VETERINARY AND FOOD RESEARCH INSTITUTE Finland EU contribution No data Address HSmeentie 57 00231 HELSINKI See on map Total cost No data OY PANIMOLABORATORIO-BRYGGERILABORATORIUM AB Finland EU contribution No data Address Tietotie 2 02151 ESPOO See on map Total cost No data STIFTELSEN JTI - INSTITUTET FÖR JORDBRUKS- OCH MILJOTEKNIK Sweden EU contribution No data Address Ultunaallen 4 750 05 UPPSALA See on map Total cost No data SVENSKA LANTMAENNEN EK. FOER. Sweden EU contribution No data Address 10425 STOCKHOLM See on map Total cost No data TECHNICAL RESEARCH CENTRE OF FINLAND Finland EU contribution No data Address 5,Vuorimiehentie 5 02044 ESPOO See on map Total cost No data TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF DENMARK Denmark EU contribution No data Address DTU, blgd. 221 2800 LYNGBY See on map Total cost No data THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, FISHERIES AND FOOD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Sand Hutton YO41 1LZ YORK See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK Ireland EU contribution No data Address Western Road Biomerit 30 Cork See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA" Italy EU contribution No data Address 2,Piazzale Aldo Moro 5 00185 ROMA See on map Total cost No data
