Occurrence and toxicity of a fusarium mycotoxin, zearalenone

A Rai, M Das, A Tripathi - Critical reviews in food science and …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Zearalenone (ZEA) is a mycotoxin produced by the fungi of Fusarium genera, which
contaminates the cereals and food stuffs worldwide. Fusarium mycotoxins are considered as …

Mycotoxins: Occurrence, toxicology, and exposure assessment

S Marin, AJ Ramos, G Cano-Sancho… - Food and chemical …, 2013 - Elsevier
Mycotoxins are abiotic hazards produced by certain fungi that can grow on a variety of crops.
Consequently, their prevalence in plant raw materials may be relatively high. The …

Deoxynivalenol: mechanisms of action, human exposure, and toxicological relevance

JJ Pestka - Archives of toxicology, 2010 - Springer
The trichothecene mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) is produced in wheat, barley and corn
following infestation by the fungus Fusarium in the field and during storage. Colloquially …

Aflatoxin, fumonisin, ochratoxin, zearalenone and deoxynivalenol biomarkers in human biological fluids: A systematic literature review, 2001–2018

BA Al-Jaal, M Jaganjac, A Barcaru… - Food and chemical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Human exposure to mycotoxins occurs mostly through dietary intake, although exposure
through dermal and inhalation routes has also been shown. Depending on the type of …

The characteristics, occurrence, and toxicological effects of patulin

I Saleh, I Goktepe - Food and chemical toxicology, 2019 - Elsevier
Mycotoxins are the secondary metabolites secreted by different types of fungi to which
humans can get exposed mainly via ingestion. Patulin (C 7 H 6 O 4) is a polyketide lactone …

An overview of mycotoxin contamination in foods and its implications for human health

KRN Reddy, B Salleh, B Saad, HK Abbas, CA Abel… - Toxin reviews, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Mycotoxins are natural contaminants of cereals and other food commodities throughout the
world and they significantly impact human and animal health. Mycotoxins are toxic …

Risks to human and animal health related to the presence of deoxynivalenol and its acetylated and modified forms in food and feed

EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain … - EFSA …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin primarily produced by Fusarium fungi, occurring
predominantly in cereal grains. Following the request of the European Commission, the …

A review on mycotoxins in food and feed: Malaysia case study

L Afsah‐Hejri, S Jinap, P Hajeb, S Radu… - … Reviews in food …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Fungi are distributed worldwide and can be found in various foods and feedstuffs from
almost every part of the world. Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by some …

Scientific opinion on lead in food

EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain … - EFSA …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Lead occurs primarily in the inorganic form in the environment. Human exposure is mainly
via food and water, with some via air, dust and soil. In average adult consumers, lead dietary …

Cereal fungal infection, mycotoxins, and lactic acid bacteria mediated bioprotection: From crop farming to cereal products

PM Oliveira, E Zannini, EK Arendt - Food microbiology, 2014 - Elsevier
Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) metabolites are a reliable alternative for reducing fungal infections
pre-/post-harvest with additional advantages for cereal-base products which convene the …