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General framework for assessing the risks for in-soil organisms exposed to Plant Protection Products (PPP)
2017
The Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR) has been tasked by EFSA to revise the SANCO guidance Document on Terrestrial Ecotoxicology which is currently used for conducting the risk assessment for terrestrial non-target organisms, except for birds and mammals and non-target arthropods. For each group of organisms, the PPR Panel first summarises the science behind the respective risk assessment in a scientific opinion and, in a second step, EFSA will develop practical guidance on how to perform the risk assessment. The main scope of the revision is to take into consideration: (i) the entry into force of the Regulation 1107/2009 replacing the Directive 91/414/EEC; (ii) th…
Control of powdery mildew in cut roses using natural products in the greenhouse.
2009
Roses grown under greenhouse cultivation are commonly affected by diseases and regular fungicide applications are commonly used. The aim of this research was to identify natural products that can substitute and reduce the health and environmental impacts of typical chemical treatments in the control of powdery mildew [(Podosphaera pannosa (Wallr. Fr.) de Bary] and grey mould (Botrytis cinerea Pers.). Treatments were applied in the greenhouse on the cut rose cultivars Sunluck (Gold Strike®) and Nirpbredy (New Fashion®) growing in a soilless system. Oregano and clove essential oil at 0.5 ml/l (an emulsifier was added) and sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) at 4 g/l were sprayed on rose plants to run…
Integrated Strategies to Improve the Quality of Wheat End-Products: Optimization of Processes and Development of Functional Food
Strategie integrate per il miglioramento qualitativo di prodotti da forno a base di grano: ottimizzazione dei processi produttivi e sviluppo di alimenti funzionali. Sono state sviluppate tecnologie applicate ai prodotti da forno per il miglioramento dei processi produttivi e lo studio di alimenti funzionali. In particolare è stato condotto uno studio su trattamenti sanitizzanti al fine di ridurre le contaminazioni microbiche (soprattutto lieviti) sul prodotto finito. E’ stata proposta una soluzione a base di perossido e argento colloidale in confronto con soluzioni fenoliche OPP. Il monitoraggio, biennale, è stato svolto nelle celle di lievitazione e raffreddamento del prodotto finito (pane…
Use of microsatellite markers for genetic traceability of Girgentana dairy products
2015
Genetic traceability is based on the identification of both animals and their products through the study of DNA. With the goal of developing a genetic traceability system for dairy products, the aim of this study was to identify specific microsatellite markers able to discriminate among the most important Sicilian dairy goat breeds, in order to detect possible adulteration in Girgentana dairy products. A total of 20 microsatellite markers were analyzed on a total of 338 individual samples from Girgentana (GIR), Maltese (MAL) and Derivate di Siria (DdS) goat breeds. The first step was to identify breed specific microsatellite markers that can be used for the traceability of dairy products. A…
Development of multiplex-PCR protocol to amplify 12S and 16S rRNA genes of mtDNA for traceability of Sicilian mono-species dairy products.
2015
Species identification in dairy sector is important not only to safeguard public health but also to verify compliance with the Production Regulations of many typical dairy products (PDO/PGI). The most common fraud in dairy sector is represented by the mixture of milks from different species, resulting in mislabeling of protected designation of origin (PDO) products. For a rapid, specific and sensitive identification of cattle’s, sheep’s and goat’s milk in mono-species Sicilian dairy products, species-specific multiplex-PCR protocol was developed. DNA from blood and experimental cheeses of Sicilian autochthonous breeds was used to amplify the 12S and 16S rRNA genes of the mitochondrial DNA. …
Analysis of Illumina BovineSNP50 BeadChip data in different Italian cattle breeds to identify useful markers for breed authentication of dairy and be…
2013
The identification of the breed of origin of cattle derived products has recently assumed particular relevance since the increasing interest in marketing mono-breed labelled cheese and beef. These products are usually sold at a higher price creating financial incentives to substituting them with lower value products coming from undifferentiated or common breeds or crossbred animals. Frauds can damage these valuable niche markets that, indirectly, may help to preserve genetic diversity through the economic incentive on raising local breeds, derived by the high value products, that are usually less productive. DNA analysis can help to identify fraudulent behaviour as we already demonstrated f…
APPLICATION OF MOLECULAR MARKERS FOR GENETIC TRACEABILITY OF SICILIAN AUTOCHTHONOUS BREEDS AND TYPICAL DAIRY PRODUCTS
In Sicilia, le razze bovine, ovine e caprine e le loro produzioni lattiero-casearie rappresentano una risorsa importante per l’economia del settore zootecnico. Alcuni di questi prodotti di origine animale sono “prodotti monorazza” e rappresentano elementi importanti per la conservazione e lo sviluppo di queste popolazioni, dei territori e delle tradizioni locali. Il processo di valorizzazione, autenticazione e tracciabilità delle produzioni lattiero-casearie richiede una conoscenza approfondita sulla struttura genetica delle razze, sulle caratteristiche morfologiche e attitudinali, sulla distribuzione geografica/ambiente di produzione e sulla diversità genetica entro e tra razze. Uno strume…
Dairy ewes fed with fresh citrus by-product feedstuff: the effect on Vastedda cheese characteristics
2011
Effects of adding solid and molten chocolate on the physicochemical, antioxidant, microbiological, and sensory properties of ewe's milk cheese.
2020
Abstract: A novel dairy product, namely “chocolate cheese”, was produced with two typical Sicilian food products: Pecorino cheese, processed from ewe's milk, and Modica chocolate. The cheese, manufactured with 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% (w/w) solid or molten chocolate, was evaluated after 0, 2, 4, and 6 weeks of vacuum storage for its nutritional and health properties. The addition of chocolate reduced the pH, protein, fat, and ash; the addition of 5% or 10% molten chocolate reduced hardness (N/mm2). The addition of either solid or molten chocolate resulted in a slight increase (P < 0.1038) in the total polyphenol content, a higher oleic acid content, and less oxidative stability. The microbio…
Improvement of Oxidative Status, Milk and Cheese Production, and Food Sustainability Indexes by Addition of Durum Wheat Bran to Dairy Cows’ Diet
2019
Durum wheat bran (DWB) is a by-product mostly used in feeding ruminants, contributing to decrease in the utilization of feeds suitable as foods for human consumption, thus improving the sustainability of livestock production. However, the potential benefits of DWB, due to its content in phenolic acids, mainly consisting of ferulic acid with antioxidant properties, have not been well clarified yet. Accordingly, in this experiment, 36 lactating cows divided into three groups received, over a period of 100 days, one of three concentrates including DWB at 0% (DWB0), 10% (DWB10), or 20% (DWB20). The concentrates were formulated to be isoproteic and isoenergetic and, to balance the higher fiber c…