Exposure assessment is a critical part of epidemiological studies into the effect of
mycotoxins on human health. Whilst exposure assessment can be made by estimating the …

Mycotoxins represent a risk to the feed supply chain with an impact on economies and
international trade. A high percentage of feed samples have been reported to be …

In this presentation, the mycotoxin levels—as analysed by the analytical centre for mycotoxin
surveillance of the state food laboratory (LAVES Braunschweig)—for approximately 500 …

Maize is the predominant food source contaminated by fumonisins and this has particular
health risks for communities consuming maize as a staple diet. The main biochemical effect …

Mycotoxin contamination of animal feed is a complex issue in both animal wellness and food
safety. The most diffused mycotoxins subject to the official control of animal feed are …

The occurrence and control of mycotoxins in feed and food are items of great interest to
researchers, producers, manufacturers and regulatory agencies. In order to implement …

The co-occurrence of regulated mycotoxins in foods and feeds, together with modified
(“masked”) and emerging mycotoxins, has been increasingly reported worldwide in recent …

Mycotoxins are secondary fungi metabolites that induce acute and chronic toxic effects in
humans and animals. Simultaneous contamination of cereal-based products by multiple …

The impact of mycotoxins in the human food chain is an important issue worldwide. In
general, consumers perceive less risk from mycotoxins than from other food-related threats …

Mycotoxins, toxic compounds produced by fungi on raw materials, such as cereals,
represent a serious health hazard. Animals are exposed to them mainly through the …