Mycotoxins, harmful compounds produced by fungal pathogens, pose a severe threat to
food safety and consumer health. Some commonly produced mycotoxins such as aflatoxins …

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi when they colonies the
foodstuffs. These are potent toxins having severe health consequences in people, being …

Aflatoxins (AFs) are among the most harmful fungal secondary metabolites imposing serious
health risks on both household animals and humans. The more frequent occurrence of …

Highlights•The presence of mycotoxins in food products is a serious issue.•The sample
selection and extraction process are vital for accurate and reliable results for mycotoxins.•LC …

Abstract Fumonisin B1 (FB1) contaminates various crops, causing huge losses to agriculture
and livestock worldwide. This review summarizes the occurrence regularity, toxicity, toxic …

Low-moisture foods such as spices, grains, and seeds constitute an important part of the
human diet. Increased consumer concern for food safety and food quality has focused on the …

In this review article, we focus on the effects of insect pests on the quality of stored cereals
and legume grains. The changes in the amino-acid content, the quality of proteins …

Background Using emerging technologies such as electromagnetic radiation is introduced
to cover a wide range of food processing targets, including decontamination of mycotoxin as …

Background Rice is a staple food globally and plays a key role in the food system of many
countries in the world. However, rice is prone to contamination by mycotoxins such as …

Background The most common mycotoxins found in rice are aflatoxins (AF), fumonisin (FB),
ochratoxin (OTA), and deoxynivalenol (DON). Rice is particularly susceptible to mycotoxin …