Department of Food Toxicology

Department of Food Toxicology

Department of Food Toxicology in Research Center of Food Technology and Agricultural Products has been founded in 1985 with the aim of performing biological studies in order to fulfill the objectives of the Iranian Organization of Standard for providing health and quality control.
Regarding safety issues including toxicity, allergenicity and biological compatibility of food,  feed, cosmetics, medical devices and other products, especially those produced by novel technologies, e.g. biotechnology and nanotechnology, a number of research plans have been defined in this department. Since in some cases, routine control tests are not adequate, certain biological tests are needed to approve the safety and health criteria.
In vitro evaluations using cell and tissue cultures, genomic and protein detection by PCR and electrophoresis methods, biochemical, immunological and spectrometry methods, together with In Vivo studies using laboratory animals are the most important tools which are used in biological assessments. 

Measures taken on food safety and authenticity in the Department of Food Toxicology

• Detection of genetically modified organisms in agricultural products such as rice, soya and corn using qualitativenucleicacidbasedmethods 
• Detection of tuna fish by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method
• Differentiation of saffron from safflower using molecular methods
• Differentiation of bean from pistachio using molecular method
• Detection of genetically modified organisms in baby foods
• Biological evaluation of rapeseed oil in laboratory animals
• Determination of antibiotic residue in milk
• Study of the renal toxicity of carbon nanotubes used in the food packaging industry
• The Effect of Butachlorand Diazinon on female reproductive system
• Different research projects for studying the effect of nanoparticles on several animal systems
• Different research projects for studying the effect of chemical pesticides on animals
• Different research projects for evaluating laboratory animals and their special diets


Courses and workshops of the Department of Food Toxicology

• DNA extraction
• Polymerase Chain Reaction PCR
• Genetically modified organisms (GMO) detection
• Laboratory animals maintenance and handling
• Cell culture
• Protein electrophoresis
• Food and feed stuffs–Determination of aflatoxins B&G by HPLC method using immunoaffinity column clean up
• Milk and milk products–Determination of aflatoxin M1 by HPLC method and immunoaffinity column clean up
• Food- Preparation methods and determination of  heavy metals by Atomic absorption spectrophotometry

 

 

 

Laboratories

In order to accomplish the mentioned tasks, Department of Food Toxicology has been equipped with modern and updated equipment, facilities and methods in the following laboratories:

• Heavy metals
• Mycotoxins
• Histology
• Cell culture
• Biochemistry
• Molecular biology
• Animals laboratory
• Pesticide residues (will be set up)
• Residues of veterinary drugs (will be set up)
• PAH, PCBs, Dioxins and Food contaminants (will be set up)
• Nano safety (will be set up) 

Research projects of the research group of biology

• Investigation of irritation and sensitization of health creams with specific uses
• Detection of genetically modified organisms in soya and corn
• Differentiation of saffron from safflower using molecular methods
• Detection of tuna fish by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method
• A survey of the kit for detecting fraud in saffron
• Iron measurement in rat serum
• Toxicity study of rapeseed oil by cold press method
• Detection of E.coli O157:H7 in Iran’s industrial hamburgers by Molecular method
• Effect of curcumin on the diabetic rats' aorta
• Study of the renal toxicity of carbon nanotubes used in the food packaging industry
• Sensitization test for a hand gel cleanser
• Determination of ochratoxin A in imported black tea and black tea produced in Iran
• Survey of sugar in fruits roll produced in Iran and detection of gharaghoroot in fruits roll
• The effect of modified starch on selected biochemical parameters of high fat diet- induced obese rat

 Contact with the department office:
Tel/ Fax: 026- 32802130
Email: biology@standard.ac.ir

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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