A EU released a notification of food through his Fast -Food and warning system (Rasff) In relation to K. Paprika produced in SpainThe field of the country that gave an alarm was Portugal And the reason for this presence at high levels of a very dangerous toxin. It is not known that if the product begins to be sold. This system, as a rule, is very effective because countries are alarming, and it quickly spreads to all involved areas. Usually everything happens before the product reaches consumers.
What attracts attention in this case is that this is not the first time, because in January last year last year A similar warning about food was releasedThe field was also done through Rasff, although the country that began the protocol was NetherlandsIn both cases, everything was associated with a large number Paprika is contaminated with very high levels of mycotoxinsThe field that was discovered in January was Coloring aIt is classified by the International Cancer Research Agency (IARC) as a possible human carcinogen. In this case, the detected mycotoxins AflatoxinsAble to gradually damage the liver to such an extent as to cause cancer. In addition, they are especially dangerous in pregnant women, since they can cause important damage to the fetus.
All this sounds very alarming, and to some extent is, but we must preserve the positive part. What Warning systems work And, fortunately, these contaminated lots are not consumed.
Why is the warning about food with mycotoxins repeated?
Paprika is a species that is obtained by drying and grinding some types red pepperFor example, paprika or Aora. For their part, mycotoxins Toxins produced by mushroomsThe field most likely, pollution occurs during the crop, although it cannot be ruled out that it occurs in other parts of the production chain.
According to the Spanish Nutrition and Power Safety Agency (Aesan), products in which you can most often find mycotoxins. Grain, olinovic seeds, fruits, vegetables, nuts, dried fruits, coffee beans, cocoa -bobs and spicesThe last field, of course, includes paprika.
Most of them are generated by genres of mushrooms Aspergillus, fusarium And Penicillium. In fact, coloring is usually produced Aspergillus ochraceus And Penicillium Verrucosumwhile Aflatoxins usually come from Aspergillus flavus And Aspergillus Parasiticus.
Mycotoxins can affect cell DNA. Therefore, if the recovery systems of mobile communications pass ,, They can ultimately causeThis is the field with a high impact, usually if they are extended, therefore, food security agencies controls that the food that will be sold does not exceed certain limits.
Paprika from Spain in two cases overwhelmed them, which led to Food dishNevertheless, the management strategies worked well. And it was found in quality control before its commercialization, so, although 100 % cannot be abandoned that the small amount began to be sold, most likely they would not reach this point.
It doesn’t panic
All this is that any paprika from Spain will be polluted by mycotoxins? And also noThey were two specific lots. This can happen with many other products, as we have already seen. In these two cases, it was paprika, but it was found in time. Therefore, in the absence of Aesan notification, in which consumers are recommended to refuse a lot, you can use paprika that you have at home without problems. At the moment, there are no notifications of the Spanish health authorities, and this is a very good sign.
Source: Hiper Textual
