Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회지)

The Korean Society of Food Hygiene and Safety (한국식품위생안전성학회)
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Contamination Status and Safety Management of Marine Biotoxins in Seafoods in South Korea

수산물 중 해양생물독소 오염실태와 안전관리

  • Seongjin Hong (Department of Earth, Environmental & Space Sciences, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Mungi Kim (Department of Earth, Environmental & Space Sciences, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Hyang Sook Chun (School of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University) ;
  • Kwang-Sik Choi (Department of Marine Life Science and Marine Science Institute, Jeju National University)
  • 홍성진 (충남대학교 지구환경우주융합과학과) ;
  • 김문기 (충남대학교 지구환경우주융합과학과) ;
  • 전향숙 (중앙대학교 생명공학대학 식품공학과) ;
  • 최광식 (제주대학교 해양생명과학과)
  • Received : 2024.10.07
  • Accepted : 2024.10.14
  • Published : 2024.10.30
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Abstract

Marine microalgal biotoxins can accumulate in seafoods, posing significant risk to human health. These toxins include tetrodotoxin (TTX) and can cause paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP), diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP), and amnesic shellfish poisoning (ASP). With accelerating climate change, the frequency and intensity of harmful algal blooms capable of producing biotoxins have increased. In South Korea, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) regulates traditional toxins, including TTX and toxins causing PSP, DSP, and ASP. In contrast, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) have established regulatory standards for a broader spectrum of marine biotoxins, including yessotoxins (YTXs), brevetoxins (BTXs), azaspiracids (AZAs), and ciguatoxins (CTXs), to ensure seafood safety. To effectively address this global concern, the MFDS launched an R&D project entitled "Establishment of the Safety Management System for Marine Biotoxins" (2020-2024). This project focused on enhancing analytical methods to detect unregulated toxins, assessing contamination levels, and developing rapid detection techniques. The project proposal emphasizes the need to establish a comprehensive monitoring system to mitigate future risks, particularly as climate change expands the range of toxic marine species. This project aims to advance our understanding of marine biotoxin contamination and strengthen seafood safety measures in South Korea by aligning them with international standards. This special issue compiles knowledge accumulated and technical advancements related to marine biotoxins, stemming from the outcomes of this project. It includes 12 papers describing analyses of various regulated and unregulated marine biotoxins, the current prevalence of seafood contamination, toxicity assessments, rapid analytical methods, and the state of safety management.

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본 연구는 식품의약품안전처의 연구개발비(20163MFDS641)로 수행되었으며 이에 감사드립니다. 본 특별호의 출판을 지원해주신 한국식품위생안전성학회지의 편집자들 및 리뷰어에게 감사의 말씀 올립니다.

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