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ArticleItalian journal of food safety2022

Safety and commercial issues in fresh mushrooms and mushroom-based products sold at retail in Tuscany region.

Alice Giusti, Lara Tinacci, Francesco Verdigi, Roberto Narducci, Laura Gasperetti, Andrea Armani

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Article in Italian journal of food safety, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Alice GiustiFishLab, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa.
Lara TinacciFishLab, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa.
Francesco VerdigiNorth West Tuscany Local Health Authority (Mycological Inspectorate), Pisa.
Roberto NarducciA.G.M.T. Associazione Gruppi Micologici Toscani, Tuscany Mycological Groups Association, Pisa.
Laura GasperettiExperimental Zooprophylactic Institute of Lazio and Tuscany M. Aleandri, UOT Toscana Nord, Pisa, Italy.
Andrea ArmaniFishLab, Department of Veterinary Sciences, University of Pisa.

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Abstract

The compliance to European and National safety and labelling requirements relating to the sale of spontaneous and cultivated mushrooms and mushroom-based products in Tuscany was assessed. The evidence was collected by the Mycological Inspectorate of North-West Tuscany Local Health Authority during 90 inspections (from 2016 to 2020) at large-scale distribution stores, wholesalers, and restaurants in 10 cities belonging to 3 provinces, and on the labelling analysis of 98 commercial products collected at retail in 2021. Despite a substantial compliance of the inspected activities and products with the regulatory requirements, critical issues were highlighted: 1) EU legislative gap in the definition of specific measures for the safe sale of spontaneous mushrooms; 2) improper shelf storage temperatures of fresh-cut products; 3) incorrect condition of use on the labels of pre-packaged products; 4) lack of countryof- origin declaration in pre-packaged products. Furthermore, the labelling analysis highlighted that 18.4% and 15.3% of the products presented issues in the validity and correctness of the scientific names respect to national requirements in. A revision of the current EU legislation is needed to guarantee consumers safety, also considering the relevant number of poisoning cases related to false mycetisms (ingestion of edible mushrooms unproperly stored or used). Also, a specific revision and harmonization of the EU labelling of mushrooms would be desirable to protect consumers.

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