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This research project aims to consider the feasibility of identifying unpasteurised milk in species other than cows.
Results available.
This research project aims to ensure that all results from microbiological and chemical analysis of food conducted by Scottish Local Authorities are entered onto a central database.
Results available.
This research project monitors coastal waters for the presence of toxin producing cells in order to fulfil the requirments of the EU Directive 91/492/EEC.
Results available.
This research project aims to monitor E. coli levels in shellfish and the results will be used to classify Scottish shellfish harvesting sites.
Results available.
This research project aims to evaluate the impact of the regulations in Scotland which require butchers to obtain a licence from the local authority granting approval to trade.
Results available.
This research project aims to study the prevalence of non-VTEC E.coli, which are potential human pathogens, in the faeces of Scottish beef cattle.
Results available.
This research project aims to monitor Scottish coastal waters for the presence of toxin producing phytoplankton species.
This research project aims to investigate the epidemiological and microbiological characteristics of cases of campylobacter infection.
Results available.
This research project aims to investigate whether there is a difference in the concentration and prevalence of E. coli O157 shed by cattle during the summer and winter months.
Results available.
This research project aims to ensure that samples of mollusc flesh from all Scottish shellfish production areas are analysed for E. coli throughout the year.
This research project aims to test the hypothesis whether private water supplies are a risk factor for Campylobacter infection in humans.
The aim of this study was to assess the monitoring programme conducted by the Food Standards Agency Scotland (FSAS) to determine the prevalence of toxins responsible for diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP), paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) and amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP), in shellfish harvested from classified inshore production areas in Scotland.
Results available.
This research project aims to extend the UK Soil and Herbage Pollutant Survey carried out in Scotland.
This research project aims to monitor algal toxins present in shellfish in Scotland.
Results available.
This research project aims to investigate concentrations of PAHs present in various seafoods in order to decide when it would be safe for the resumption of harvesting mussels for human consumption.
This research project aims to investigate domoic acid in scallops, to provide data which will determine the appropriate levels of end product testing in Scotland.
Results available.
This research project aims to monitor chemical contaminants in shellfish in Scotland.
This research project aims to monitor the concentration of polyaromatic hyrdocarbons (PAHs) in farmed blue mussels to ensure the mussels continue to be safe for human consumption.
This research project aims to monitor coastal waters for the presence of toxin producing phytoplankton.
This research project collected data on scallop purchase and consumption, and investigated the size of an average scallop portion, in and out of home, across five European countries.
Results available.
This research project developed a database of domoic acid levels in king scallops in Scottish offshore waters, and investigated the time taken for potentially hazardous levels to fall below the regulatory limit.
Results available.
This research project used historical data to determine seasonal and long-term trends in levels of domoic acid in king scallops in offshore harvesting areas in Scotland.
Results available.
This research project aims to monitor the concentration of polyaromatic hyrdocarbons (PAHs) in farmed blue mussels to ensure the mussels continue to be safe for human consumption.
Results available.
This research project aimed to determine the concentrations of zinc and trace metals in commercially caught species of shellfish in the area surrounding the wreck of the MV Jambo .
This research project aims to look at innovative ways of encouraging consumers to eat better via consumer focus groups.
This research project aims to determine whether school menus constructed to Hungry for Success guidelines provide meals that meet the nutrient standards for pupils in Scotland.
This research project aims to evaluate the awareness of the 'Catering for Health' resource in Scotland amongst catering educators.
The study will provide a systematic and rigorous national assessment of access to healthy food across Scotland.
This research project analyses levels of chemical contaminants in shellfish from Scottish inshore and offshore harvesting sites.
Results available.
This research project will sample sheep presented for slaughter to establish the prevalence of E. coli O157and other verocytotoxin-producing E. coli (VTEC) serotypes in sheep.
Results available.
This research project will use the typing method MLST to compare Scottish campylobacter isolates from human infections with those from food and environmental sources.
Results available.
Results available.
This research project aims to advance understanding of anisakine nematode infections of key Scottish white fish species, and to determine the efficiency of the methods currently used for detecting and removing this parasite during processing.
Results available.
This research project aims to provide the Food Standards Agency Scotland with data relating to the uptake of biotoxins by Cancer pagurus and the occurrence of amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP), diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) and paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) in crabs harvested from areas known to be affected by shellfish biotoxins.
Results available.
S14018: Change in sodium content of potato, pasta and rice with different cooking methods
This research project aims to investigate the impact of target nutrient specifications on the food supplied to the education sector and across other public sector institutions.
Results available.
This research project will determine the concentration of environmental contaminants in Scottish shellfish. The contaminants will include trace metals, polyaromatic hydrocarbons, chlorinated biphenyls, organochlorine pesticides , polychlorinated biphenyls and tetrabromobisphenol A.
This research project is a collaborative study co-funded by the Scottish Aquaculture Research Forum (SARF), SEPA and FSAS. The study aims to determine the relationships between measurements of faecal indicators (faecal coliforms, E.coli, bacteriophage and norovirus) in shellfish harvesting waters, and to identify the environmental triggers which can lead to the faecal contamination of shellfish.
This research project aims to determine the concentrations and toxin composition of DSP toxins in selected mussel samples from the Scottish 2006 Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) monitoring Programme.
Results available.
Results available.
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Results available.
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