Current status of major mycotoxins contamination in food and feed in Africa

H Kebede, X Liu, J Jin, F Xing - Food Control, 2020 - Elsevier
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi belongs to the genera
Aspergillus, Fusarium and Penicillium that are capable of contaminating different types of …

A review on mycotoxins and microfungi in spices in the light of the last five years

D Pickova, V Ostry, J Malir, J Toman, F Malir - Toxins, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 on edible insects: should we be worried?

A Bisconsin-Junior, BF Feitosa, FL Silva… - Food and Chemical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Edible insects are a solid alternative to meet the growing demand for animal protein.
However, there are doubts regarding the safety of insect consumption. Mycotoxins are …

Ochratoxin A—the current knowledge concerning hepatotoxicity, mode of action and possible prevention

M Więckowska, R Szelenberger, M Niemcewicz… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is considered as the most toxic of the other ochratoxins synthesized by
various fungal species belonging to the Aspergillus and Penicillium families. OTA commonly …

[PDF][PDF] Mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in spices and mixed spices: A review

N Syamilah, S Nurul Afifah, ME Effarizah, M Norlia - Food Res, 2022 - researchgate.net
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by fungi mainly from the genus Aspergillus,
Penicillium, Fusarium, and Alternaria. The occurrence of mycotoxin contamination has been …

Analysis of multi-mycotoxins in commonly consumed spices using the LC-MS/MS method for assessing food safety risks

B Demirhan, BE Demirhan - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by certain fungal species. In this study, the
aim was to investigate mycotoxins, which pose a serious health problem. For this purpose, a …

Occurrence and dietary risk assessment of mycotoxins in most consumed foods in Cameroon: exploring current data to understand futures challenges

IS Bouelet Ntsama, C Frazzoli, GB Pouokam, V Colizzi - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins that contaminate different crops and foodstuffs
under certain circumstances during harvesting, handling, storage, and processing. Neither …

Mycotoxin detoxification of food by lactic acid bacteria

A Nasrollahzadeh, S Mokhtari, M Khomeiri… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
Today, a few hundred mycotoxins have been identified and the number is rising. Mycotoxin
detoxification of food and feed has been a technically uphill task for the industry. In the …

Occurrence of Total Aflatoxins, Aflatoxin B1, and Ochratoxin A in Chicken and Eggs in Some Cameroon Urban Areas and Population Dietary Exposure

FDP Tatfo Keutchatang… - … of environmental and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Consumption of chicken and eggs contaminated by mycotoxins could lead to a public health
concern. This study was conducted to evaluate the dietary exposure of populations to …

Natural occurrence of ochratoxin A in spices marketed in the Czech Republic during 2019–2020

D Pickova, J Toman, V Ostry, F Malir - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Spices are a popular ingredient in cuisine worldwide but can pose a health risk as they are
prone to fungal infestation and mycotoxin contamination. The purpose of this study was to …