title: Foreign Bodies in Dried Mushrooms Marketed in Italy.
abstract: The presence of foreign bodies in mushrooms affects their marketability and may result in health risks to consumers. The inspection of fresh or dried mushrooms today is very important in view of the increased consumption of this kind of food. Ten samples of dried mushrooms collected in supermarkets were examined for evidence of entomological contamination by macro and microscopic analytical methods, the so-calledfilth-test. A total of 49 46 determinations, comprising 15 g of the vegetable matrix, were made. The microscopic filth test consistently detected an irregular distribution of physical contaminants following repeated determinations of the same sample. Visual examination, on the other hand, was not sufficient to ensure a product free of contaminants.
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sicily , Palermo.
authors: Maria Rita
authors: MR
authors: Schiavo
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sicily , Palermo.
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Manno
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sicily , Palermo.
authors: Antonina
authors: A
authors: Zimmardi
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sardinia , Sassari.
authors: Bruna
authors: B
authors: Vodret
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sardinia , Sassari.
authors: Maria Giovanna
authors: MG
authors: Tilocca
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Umbria and Marche , Perugia, Italy.
authors: Serena
authors: S
authors: Altissimi
authors: Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Umbria and Marche , Perugia, Italy.
authors: Naceur M
authors: NM
authors: Haouet
keywords: Filth test; Food hygiene; Foreign bodies; Larvae; Mushroom