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Distribution, toxicity, interactive effects, and detection of ochratoxin and deoxynivalenol in food: A review

Journal

FOOD CHEMISTRY
Volume 378, Issue -, Pages -

Publisher

ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131978

Keywords

Food safety; Deoxynivalenol; Ochratoxin; Mitigation strategy; Mycotoxin; Toxicity

Funding

  1. Provincia autonoma di Bolzano-Alto Adige-ITALY - Ripartizione Innovazione, Ricerca e Universita [CUP H34I19001090003]

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Mycotoxins, such as OTA and DON, are widely distributed in food materials and have harmful effects on human health. Improper handling and practices during the production and processing of food can lead to the formation of these mycotoxins. Understanding their distribution, toxicity, and interaction with other contaminants is crucial for ensuring food safety and good agricultural practices.
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of fungi that cause severe damage to agricultural products and food in the food supply chain. These detrimental pollutants have been directly linked with poor socioeconomic patterns and human health issues. Among the natural micropollutants, ochratoxin A (OTA) and deoxynivalenol (DON) are widely distributed in food materials. The primary occurrence of these mycotoxins is reported in almost all cereal grains and fresh agro-products. Both mycotoxins have shown harmful effects, such as nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, and genotoxic effects, in humans due to their complex structural formation during the degradation/acetylation reaction. In addition, improper preharvest, harvest, and postharvest handling tend to lead to the formation of OTA and DON in various food commodities, which allows different harmful fungicides in practice. Therefore, this review provides more insight into the distribution and toxicity of OTA/DON in the food matrix and human health. Furthermore, the interactive effects of OTA/DON with co-contaminated organic and inorganic compounds are discussed. Finally, international regulation and mitigation strategies for detoxication are critically evaluated to meet food safety and good agriculture practices.

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