What is Mycotoxin?
Mycotoxins are toxic compounds which are produced by molds. They exist in cereals, dried fruits, apple, grape juice, celery and other foods. Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) determined that 25% food in all over the world are influenced by mycotoxins (especially aflatoxin).
Are There Any Beneficial Molds?
Some molds are used in cheese production. Cheeses [...]
What Is Mold?
Molds are microscopic fungi which can live on plant and animal. Although how many variety of mold exist in the world isn’t known, it is expected that ten thousand. Generally, molds have filamentous pattern and form spor. These spors are transformed by air, water and insects.
As a difference from unicellular bacteria, molds form [...]
Although it has several disadvantage, there are some positive opinions about Genetically Modified Foods. These are;
More efficient varieties are obtained.
Product cost decrease due to high efficiency.
There is chance to enhance the product nutritionally and obtain the product with desirable food additives. Genetically Modified Foods are more alimentative.
By loading vaccine, cheaper method is provided to ill [...]
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