Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by certain filamentous fungi (molds).
These low molecular weight compounds (usually less than 1000 Daltons) are naturally …

Highlights•Occurrence of mycotoxins in cereals and cereal products.•Analytical features of
relevant papers published since 2008.•Critical evaluation of sample-preparation extraction …

A comprehensive review is presented on the recent developments and trends in the
QuEChERS (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe) sample preparation approach …

Background Among several food and agricultural commodities, spices are valued for their
characteristic flavor. They may also impart color and improve the overall keeping quality of …

Alternaria is one of the major mycotoxigenic fungal genera with more than 70 reported
metabolites. Alternaria mycotoxins showed notably toxicity, such as mutagenicity …

Spices and herbs play an important role as flavorings, colorants, and also as bioactive
compounds used in medicine and cosmetics. The presence of common contaminants, eg …

Spices are imported worldwide mainly from developing countries with tropical and/or
subtropical climate. Local conditions, such as high temperature, heavy rainfall, and humidity …

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by moulds in food that are considered a
substantial issue in the context of food safety, due to their acute and chronic toxic effects on …

We developed and validated a screening method for mycotoxin analysis in cereal products
and spices. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass …

The simultaneous detection of multiple mycotoxins is important due to the increased toxic
effects of combined mycotoxins in grains. In this research, a combination of modified …