title: Analysis of Foreign Matter in Foodstuffs Using the Light Filth Test: Report 2012-2013.
abstract: The European legislation set the new hygiene standards in food chain with the purpose to ensure high levels of public health protection in relation to food production. In order to guarantee excellent hygiene standards in food chain, particular attention must be paid to the presence of foreign matter, like light solid impurities of mineral, vegetable or animal origin. The light filth test is a suitable method used to detect and count light solid impurities applicable to different foodstuffs. We report the results of the analysis of 93 foodstuffs official samples investigated for the presence of foreign matter at the Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sardinia, from 2012 to 2013. Insect fragments were found in a sample of semolina and in a sample of canned tomato; plastic fragments were found in a sample of grated bread.
authors: Food Hygiene Unit, Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sardinia , Sassari, Italy.
authors: Maria Giovanna
authors: MG
authors: Tilocca
authors: Food Hygiene Unit, Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sardinia , Sassari, Italy.
authors: Elisa
authors: E
authors: Caneglias
authors: Food Hygiene Unit, Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sardinia , Sassari, Italy.
authors: Bruna
authors: B
authors: Vodret
authors: Food Hygiene Unit, Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sardinia , Sassari, Italy.
authors: Maria Rosalba
authors: MR
authors: Mancuso
authors: Specialized Diagnostic Unit, Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sicily , Palermo, Italy.
authors: Antonina
authors: A
authors: Zimmardi
authors: Specialized Diagnostic Unit, Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sicily , Palermo, Italy.
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Manno
authors: Specialized Diagnostic Unit, Institute for Experimental Veterinary Medicine of Sicily , Palermo, Italy.
authors: Maria Rita
authors: MR
authors: Schiavo
keywords: Foodstuff; Insect fragments; Light filth test; Plastic fragments