Investigation of Hydrogen Cyanide Bioavailability in Foods Using In Vitro and In Silico Methods
Food Standards Agency · Awarded contract
AwardedInvestigation of Hydrogen Cyanide Bioavailability in Foods Using In Vitro and In Silico Methods
Awarded 25 Feb 2025
Awarded25 Feb 2025
Value£249,619.58
SupplierFera Science Limited
AgencyFood Standards Agency
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4mo ago1y 4mo term
Awarded 25 Feb 2025Expired 29 June 2026
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Food Standards Agency awarded a contract to Fera Science Limited for an investigation into the bioavailability of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) in bitter apricot kernels, linseed, almonds, cassava root, marzipan, persipan, and tapioca following consumption.
The study involved two parts: preliminary studies to identify levels of cyanogenic glycosides (CNGs), enzymes, and HCN in different food types, and a secondary in vitro gut model and/or in silico research to assess the effects of the gut on HCN bioavailability.
The contract value was £249,619.58.
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