The Occurrence and Contamination Level of Ochratoxin A in Plant and Animal-Derived Food Commodities
Xianjiang Li, Wen Ma, Zhiyong Ma, Qinghe Zhang, Hongmei Li
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.
Topics & Concepts
Ochratoxin AContaminationMycotoxinFood contaminantOchratoxinsHuman healthWineFood safetyBiotechnologyFood scienceEdible plantsEnvironmental scienceToxicologyBiologyEnvironmental healthMedicineEcologyMycotoxins in Agriculture and FoodWheat and Barley Genetics and PathologyPlant Disease Management Techniques