Title: A food toxicological contemplation of mycotoxins
Abstract:Summary Mycotoxins are the products of the endogenous metabolism of moulds that can infest crops and already lead to adverse health effects in mammals and humans at low concentrations after the consum...Summary Mycotoxins are the products of the endogenous metabolism of moulds that can infest crops and already lead to adverse health effects in mammals and humans at low concentrations after the consumption of contaminated feed and food, respectively. In the following report, the main mycotoxins detected in temperate zones, namely aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, Fusarium mycotoxins (zearalenone, trichothecenes and fumonisine), ergot alkaloids, patulin and citrinin, are briefly introduced. In this context, their underlying mechanisms of toxicity, their main toxic effects in humans and animals as well as the actual burden of foods with aflatoxins, ochratoxin A and Fusarium mycotoxins in Germany are described.Read More
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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