Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin that is produced after the growth of several Aspergillus and Penicillium spp. in feeds or foods. OTA has been proved to possess nephrotoxic …
From the time when primitive man began to cultivate crops and store food, spoilage fungi have demanded their tithe. Fuzzes, powders and slimes of white or black, green, orange, red …
The control of fungal contamination is particularly important to avoid both spoilage of food and feed products and the occurrence of toxic compounds, known as mycotoxins. Some …
Abstract Xerophilic species of Aspergillus, Penicillium and Eurotium genera from surfaces of dry-cured traditional meat products (TMPs) can cause mycotoxin contamination during …
The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in different traditional meat products circulating on Croatian markets …
Ochratoxin A (OTA) producing fungi are members of the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium. Nowadays, there are about 20 species accepted as OTA producers, which are distributed in …
Pork meat-derived products can contribute to the overall ochratoxin A intake, either by carry- over effect, or by environmental mould population cross-contamination. In order to assess …
P Li, Z Bao, Y Wang, X Su, H Zhou… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Traditional dry cured ham (DCH) is favored by consumers for its distinctive flavor, derived from an array of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Microbiota play a pivotal role in the …
AO Bernardi, MV Garcia, MV Copetti - Current Opinion in Food Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•Airborne fungi play a crucial role in the food contamination during the processing.•The choice of antifungal agents is relevant for the control of fungal …