Since ochratoxin A (OTA) was discovered, it has been ubiquitous as a natural contaminant
of moldy food and feed. The multiple toxic effects of OTA are a real threat for human beings …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a ubiquitous mycotoxin produced by fungi of improperly stored food
products. OTA is nephrotoxic and is suspected of being the main etiological agent …

Mycotoxins are produced in plants by micro-fungi species, and naturally contaminated the
food chain. In the second French total diet study (TDS), mycotoxins were analyzed in 577 …

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi that occur
naturally in agricultural commodities worldwide. Aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, patulin, fumonisins …

This report represents the conclusions of a Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee convened to
evaluate the safety of various food additives, including flavoring agents with a view to …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) and citrinin (CTN) are the most commonly co-occurring mycotoxins in a
wide variety of food and feed commodities. The major target organ of these toxins is kidney …

Study on the fungi and some mycotoxins (Aflatoxin B1-AFB1, ochratoxin A-OTA and
zearalenone-ZEN) contaminating rice (Oryza sativa) in Niger State of Nigeria was carried …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a nephrotoxic mycotoxin that has received particular attention
because of the toxic effects, widespread occurrence in contaminated food and feed chain …

The safety of food and feed depends to a great deal on quality control. Numerous
compounds and organisms may contaminate food and feed commodities and thus pose a …

Ochratoxin A (OTA) can occur in a large variety of commodities (cereals, beans, groundnuts,
spices, dried fruits, coffee, beer, wine) and, because of a carry-over effect, in milk, pig blood …