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Fusarium mycotoxins and ochratoxin A in cereals and cereal products
Author(s) -
Engelhardt Gabriele,
Barthel Jörg,
Sparrer Dieter
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
molecular nutrition and food research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.495
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1613-4133
pISSN - 1613-4125
DOI - 10.1002/mnfr.200500191
Subject(s) - zearalenone , ochratoxin a , mycotoxin , contamination , ochratoxins , food science , fusarium , food contaminant , biology , meal , food safety , ochratoxin , agronomy , microbiology and biotechnology , toxicology , horticulture , ecology
Results from the Bavarian Health and Food Safety Authority on contamination of cereals and cereal products from the Bavarian market with the mycotoxins deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZEA), and ochratoxin A (OTA) and of maize meal and semolina with fumonisins (FUM) in the year 2004 are presented. Contamination rates and levels of DON, ZEA, and OTA were low and did not exceed the maximum levels. However, a 92% contamination rate and high levels of FUM in maize meal and semolina were measured. Contamination levels of mycotoxins are discussed and evaluated with respect to possible health implications for consumers.