The coffee plant Coffea spp. offers much more than the well-known drink made from the
roasted coffee bean. During its cultivation and production, a wide variety of by-products are …

Mycotoxins are a potential health threat in cereals including wheat. In the European Union
(EU), mycotoxin maximum levels are laid down for cereal raw materials and final food …

Mycotoxins have been linked to adverse health impacts, including liver cancer and kidney
diseases. The objectives of the current study were to evaluate the dietary exposure of …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA to update their 2006 opinion on ochratoxin
A (OTA) in food. OTA is produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus and Penicillium and …

Dried fruits are popular and nutritious snacks consumed worldwide due to their long shelf
life and concentrated nutrient content. However, fruits can be contaminated with various …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a very important mycotoxin, and its research is focused right now on
the new findings of OTA, like being a complete carcinogen, information about OTA …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin involved in the development of different types of cancers
in rats, mice and humans. A growing number of in vitro and in vivo studies has been …

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that occur
naturally in agricultural commodities worldwide. Aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, patulin, fumonisins …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a naturally occurring chlorophenolic fungal toxin that contaminates a
wide range of food products and poses a cancer threat to humans. The mechanism of action …

Mycotoxins contamination in some agricultural food commodities seriously impact human
and animal health and reduce the commercial value of crops. Mycotoxins are toxic …