Main scientific results of the 11th period (01.04.-30.06.2020):

• The work package 2 (WP2) dedicated to mycotoxin determination in grain, tea and cheese products marketed and harvested in Latvia was fully implemented. A data set of mycotoxins in grain cultures grown in Latvia was developed (D 2.3 of WP2).
• Results of the D 2.3 were used for the development of new scientific publications dedicated to mycotoxin analysis in grain cereals and legumes grown in Latvia. The manuscript will be completed until Dec 2020 and submitted to scientific journal indexed by SCOPUS (WP3, D 3.4).
• Preparation of know-how report of the effectiveness of ionizing radiation sterilization for the control of mycotoxins in agricultural products was continued. A report of mycotoxin stability in non-artificially contaminated grain and bean samples irradiated by gamma rays was developed. The doses ranged from 5 to 25 kGy and the dose rate ranged between 2.0 and 3.3 kGy/h. The formation of metabolites was analysed In some tests of irradiated standard solutions of regulated mycotoxins (WP3, D 3.1).
• – The draft from the previous period of the publication entitled “Determination of fungi and multi-class mycotoxins in Camelia sinensis and herbal teas marketed in Latvia and dietary exposure assessment” from (title changed to “Determination of fungi and multi-class mycotoxins in Camelia sinensis and herbal teas and dietary exposure assessment”) was completed. The article will be submitted for the publication in an open access scientific paper indexed by SCOPUS during the beginning of the 12th period. This result will be achieved as replacement of the description of know-how on the use of gamma radiation for sterilization of herbal teas and will ensure the availability of the results to a wider range of stakeholders (WP3., D 3.2).
• In accordance with the LPO report, improvements were made to the application of the Latvian patent P-18-70 in order to ensure the achievement of the project result indicator “number of the new products and technologies that can be commercialized” in 2020 (Latvian patent of the Online technology based method for the determination of multi-class mycotoxins in fermented beverage made from grain or berries).

The cooperation institution is The State Education Development Agency (SEDA). Project duration is 36 months. Total costs are 133 806 EUR where 85% is financed by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). 

The report was prepared on 30.06.2020.