Category Archives: Ochratoxin A

RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Breakfast Cereals

Posted on June 21, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Ochratoxin A above the allowed maximum level in breakfast cereals from United Kingdom in Ireland and Spain

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France – Wholemeal rye flour – Ochratoxin A

Posted on June 17, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Gov France

Product category
Food
Product subcategory
Cereals and bakery products
Product brand name
BIONSAN
Model names or references
weight 500g
Product identification
Batch Date
lot 47623 and lot 47630 Minimum durability date 10/31/2025
lot 48228 Minimum durability date 01/31/2026
lot 48468 Minimum durability date 03/31/2026
lot 47935 Minimum durability date 12/31/2025
Packaging
500g
Start/end date of marketing
Until 06/17/2024
Storage temperature
Product to be stored at room temperature
Further information
The photo corresponds to the packaging of the products distributed in France affected by these recall measures but this photo does not correspond to a batch number affected by these measures.
Geographical sales area
Whole France
Distributors
https://www.naturitas.fr

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RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Aflatoxin- Rice

Posted on June 14, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A and Aflatoxins in rice from Pakistan in Spain

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Research – The Hidden Risks of Rice and Flour: Brazilian Study Uncovers Alarming Mycotoxin Levels in Everyday Foods

Posted on June 13, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

Scitech Daily

The foods, found in the homes of Brazilian families participating in the research, were stored for future consumption. The study is the first in Brazil to use biomarkers to characterize the risk associated with mycotoxins in the diet.

Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) analyzed samples of flour and rice stored in homes in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, and discovered high levels of fungal toxins (mycotoxins). The study, supported by FAPESP, was published in the journal Food Research International.

As the authors point out, dietary exposure to mycotoxins can trigger a range of health problems, especially in children and adolescents. The data therefore reinforce the importance of storing foods such as grains and flour in dry places and protecting them from insects to avoid the risk of contamination.

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RASFF Alerts- Ochratoxin A – Turkish Dried Figs

Posted on May 31, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin-A in Turkish pistachios in the Netherlands

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Ochratoxin-A in Turkish dried diced figs in the Netherlands

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RASFF Alert- Mycotoxin – Ochratoxin A – Figs

Posted on May 24, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in turkish figs in the Netherlands and Germany

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Research – Analysis of flour and rice shows high levels of harmful fungal toxins

Posted on May 9, 2024 by KSW | 1 comment

Medical Express

By analyzing samples of flour and rice stored in homes in Ribeirão Preto, in the interior of the state of São Paulo (Brazil), researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) found the presence of high levels of fungal toxins (mycotoxins). The study is published in the journal Food Research International.

The six toxins of concern were found in all the food samples analyzed: aflatoxins (AFs), fumonisins (FBs), zearalenone (ZEN), T-2 toxin, deoxynivalenol (DON), and ochratoxin A (OTA). In the case of the mycotoxins FBs, ZEN, and DON, the levels were above the tolerance limit set by the health authorities. This study was the first in Brazil to use biomarkers to characterize the risk associated with mycotoxins in the diet of children and adolescents.

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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin A – Raisins

Posted on May 3, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

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Ochratoxin A in raisins from United States. in Spain

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Research – Comprehensive Insights into Ochratoxin A: Occurrence, Analysis, and Control Strategies

Posted on April 20, 2024 by KSW | Leave a comment

MDPI

Abstract

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a toxic mycotoxin produced by some mold species from genera Penicillium and Aspergillus. OTA has been detected in cereals, cereal-derived products, dried fruits, wine, grape juice, beer, tea, coffee, cocoa, nuts, spices, licorice, processed meat, cheese, and other foods. OTA can induce a wide range of health effects attributable to its toxicological properties, including teratogenicity, immunotoxicity, carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, neurotoxicity, and hepatotoxicity. OTA is not only toxic to humans but also harmful to livestock like cows, goats, and poultry. This is why the European Union and various countries regulate the maximum permitted levels of OTA in foods. This review intends to summarize all the main aspects concerning OTA, starting from the chemical structure and fungi that produce it, its presence in food, its toxicity, and methods of analysis, as well as control strategies, including both fungal development and methods of inactivation of the molecule. Finally, the review provides some ideas for future approaches aimed at reducing the OTA levels in foods.