The Occurrence and Contamination Level of Ochratoxin A in Plant and Animal-Derived Food Commodities

Overview

Journal Molecules

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Biology

Date 2021 Nov 27

PMID 34834020

Citations 20

Authors

Xianjiang Li

Wen Ma

Zhiyong Ma

Qinghe Zhang

Hongmei Li

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Abstract

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a highly toxic mycotoxin and poses great threat to human health. Due to its serious toxicity and widespread contamination, great efforts have been made to evaluate its human exposure. This review focuses on the OTA occurrence and contamination level in nine plant and animal derived food commodities: cereal, wine, coffee, beer, cocoa, dried fruit, spice, meat, and milk. The occurrence and contamination level varied greatly in food commodities and were affected by many factors, including spices, geography, climate, and storage conditions. Therefore, risk monitoring must be routinely implemented to ensure minimal OTA intake and food safety.

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