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Review of the occurrence of ochratoxigenic fungal species and ochratoxin A in some agricultural products
Author(s) -
Marija Škrinjar,
Slavica Vesković-Moračanin,
Nevena Blagojev,
Vladislava Soso,
Irena Suturovic
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
acta periodica technologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.134
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2406-095X
pISSN - 1450-7188
DOI - 10.2298/apt1344103s
Subject(s) - ochratoxin a , agriculture , mycotoxin , dried fruit , wine , mediterranean climate , biology , ochratoxins , food products , microbiology and biotechnology , food science , ecology
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is one of the most important and widespread fungal toxic metabolites, which has been detected in our country for years in feed and food, mostly originated from plants. It is a very important contaminant of the plant food commodities in nephropathic areas of the Balkan and Mediterranean countries, but also in other countries in Europe and worldwide. This paper reviews the occurrence of OTA-producing fungi and OTA in some agricultural products (fresh fruits, dried fruits, fruit juices and other fruit products, vegetable products, wine, vinegar, cereals, mill products, etc.

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