The purpose of this study was to provide data on the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in artisan salamis produced in the Campania and Marche regions (Italy). For this aim, 96 different salamis were purchased from farms and small salami factories. Analysis were carried out firstly on the casings of all samples, and in a second step, in the outer and inner edible parts of those samples whose casings were found positive for OTA at concentration levels above the Italian guideline value established for OTA in pork meat (1 µg/kg). The analytical method, based on a sample preparation procedure with immunoaffinity columns, together with analysis by LC-MS/MS, has guaranteed average recoveries between 79.4% and 89.0%, limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) of 0.10 and 0.25 µg/kg, respectively. OTA was detected in 25.0% of the analyzed casings (24 samples) at concentration ranging from 0.25 to 98.52 µg/kg. Ten of these samples were from the same production plant in which an additional sampling was carried out, and where a problem of environmental contamination by ochratoxigenic moulds probably exists. The edible parts were mostly uncontaminated, except in 3 samples, 2 of which showed OTA contamination levels above 1µg/kg. The presence of OTA on the casing does not seem to be cause for alarm about the safety of this type of product but it should in any case be monitored. Before slicing the meat for consumption, it is always good practice to peel the casing even if reported as edible on salami label.

Roncada, P., Altafini, A., Fedrizzi, G., Guerrini, A., Polonini, G., Caprai, E. (2020). Ochratoxin A contamination of the casing and the edible portion of artisan salamis produced in two Italian regions. WORLD MYCOTOXIN JOURNAL, 13(4), 553-562 [10.3920/WMJ2020.2568].

Ochratoxin A contamination of the casing and the edible portion of artisan salamis produced in two Italian regions

Roncada, P.
;
Altafini, A.;Guerrini, A.;
2020

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to provide data on the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in artisan salamis produced in the Campania and Marche regions (Italy). For this aim, 96 different salamis were purchased from farms and small salami factories. Analysis were carried out firstly on the casings of all samples, and in a second step, in the outer and inner edible parts of those samples whose casings were found positive for OTA at concentration levels above the Italian guideline value established for OTA in pork meat (1 µg/kg). The analytical method, based on a sample preparation procedure with immunoaffinity columns, together with analysis by LC-MS/MS, has guaranteed average recoveries between 79.4% and 89.0%, limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) of 0.10 and 0.25 µg/kg, respectively. OTA was detected in 25.0% of the analyzed casings (24 samples) at concentration ranging from 0.25 to 98.52 µg/kg. Ten of these samples were from the same production plant in which an additional sampling was carried out, and where a problem of environmental contamination by ochratoxigenic moulds probably exists. The edible parts were mostly uncontaminated, except in 3 samples, 2 of which showed OTA contamination levels above 1µg/kg. The presence of OTA on the casing does not seem to be cause for alarm about the safety of this type of product but it should in any case be monitored. Before slicing the meat for consumption, it is always good practice to peel the casing even if reported as edible on salami label.
2020
Roncada, P., Altafini, A., Fedrizzi, G., Guerrini, A., Polonini, G., Caprai, E. (2020). Ochratoxin A contamination of the casing and the edible portion of artisan salamis produced in two Italian regions. WORLD MYCOTOXIN JOURNAL, 13(4), 553-562 [10.3920/WMJ2020.2568].
Roncada, P.; Altafini, A.; Fedrizzi, G.; Guerrini, A.; Polonini, G.L.; Caprai, E.
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