Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey in the Netherlands and Switzerland
Ochratoxin A in maize flour from Portugal in Spain
Ochratoxin A in organic figs from Spain in the Netherlands
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Category Archives: Ochratoxin A
RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A -Dried Figs – Maize Flour – Organic Figs
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RASFF Alert – Ochratoxin – Pistachios- Dried Figs
Ochratoxin A in pistachios from China via France in the Netherlands
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Türkiye in Italy
Posted in Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
Research – Fungal and Toxin Contaminants in Cereal Grains and Flours: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Cereal grains serve as the cornerstone of global nutrition, providing a significant portion of humanity’s caloric requirements. However, the presence of fungal genera, such Fusarium, Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Alternaria, known for their mycotoxin-producing abilities, presents a significant threat to human health due to the adverse effects of these toxins. The primary objective of this study was to identify the predominant fungal contaminants in cereal grains utilized in breadmaking, as well as in flour and bread. Moreover, a systematic review, including meta-analysis, was conducted on the occurrence and levels of mycotoxins in wheat flour from the years 2013 to 2023. The genera most frequently reported were Fusarium, followed by Penicillium, Aspergillus, and Alternaria. Among the published reports, the majority focused on the analysis of Deoxynivalenol (DON), which garnered twice as many reports compared to those focusing on Aflatoxins, Zearalenone, and Ochratoxin A. The concentration of these toxins, in most cases determined by HPLC-MS/MS or HPLC coupled with a fluorescence detector (FLD), was occasionally observed to exceed the maximum limits established by national and/or international authorities. The prevalence of mycotoxins in flour samples from the European Union (EU) and China, as well as in foods intended for infants, exhibited a significant reduction compared to other commercial flours assessed by a meta-analysis investigation.
RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A- Bombay Biriyani
Bombay Biryani ex Pakistan Ochratoxin A in Germany and Netherlands
Posted in Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Testing, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Organic Ground Coffee – Dried Figs
Too much Ochratoxin A in organic ground coffee from Kenya in Finland
High content of ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkey in Italy
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Research – Risks for animal health related to the presence of Ochratoxin A (OTA) in feed
Abstract
In 2004, the EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) adopted a Scientific Opinion on the risks to animal health and transfer from feed to food of animal origin related to the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in feed. The European Commission requested EFSA to assess newly available scientific information and to update the 2004 Scientific Opinion. OTA is produced by several fungi of the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium. In most animal species it is rapidly and extensively absorbed in the gastro‐intestinal tract, binds strongly to plasma albumins and is mainly detoxified to ochratoxin alpha (OTalpha) by ruminal microbiota. In pigs, OTA has been found mainly in liver and kidney. Transfer of OTA from feed to milk in ruminants and donkeys as well as to eggs from poultry is confirmed but low. Overall, OTA impairs function and structure of kidneys and liver, causes immunosuppression and affects the zootechnical performance (e.g. body weight gain, feed/gain ratio, etc.), with monogastric species being more susceptible than ruminants because of limited detoxification to OTalpha. The CONTAM Panel considered as reference point (RP) for adverse animal health effects: for pigs and rabbits 0.01 mg OTA/kg feed, for chickens for fattening and hens 0.03 mg OTA/kg feed. A total of 9,184 analytical results on OTA in feed, expressed in dry matter, were available. Dietary exposure was assessed using different scenarios based on either model diets or compound feed (complete feed or complementary feed plus forage). Risk characterisation was made for the animals for which an RP could be identified. The CONTAM Panel considers that the risk related to OTA in feed for adverse health effects for pigs, chickens for fattening, hens and rabbits is low.
RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin – Ground Coffee – Dried Figs – Fruit Bars – Pistachio Kernels – Dried Paprika
Too much Ochratoxin A in ground coffee from Kenya in Finland
Ochratoxin A in dried figs from Turkiye in Finland
Ochratoxin A in fruit bars from Denmark in Finland
Ochratoxin A in Pistachio kernels, from the USA. in the Netherlands
Ochratoxin A in dried paprika from Thailand in Switzerland
Posted in Aspergillus Toxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Toxin, Mold Toxin, Mould Toxin, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A, RASFF
Sweden – Plivit Trade recalls Klas corn flour and corn grits – Mycotoxins – Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin
Plivit Trade is recalling Klas finely ground cornmeal and polenta cornmeal with best-by dates 2024-03-13 and 2024-04-28.
Posted in Aflatoxin, food contamination, food handler, Food Hazard, Food Hygiene, Food Inspections, Food Micro Blog, Food Microbiology, Food Microbiology Blog, Food Microbiology Testing, Food Poisoning, Food Quality, food recall, Food Safety, Food Safety Alert, Food Safety Management, Food Safety Regulations, Food Temperature Abuse, Food Testing, mold, Mold Toxin, Mould/Mold, Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin, Ochratoxin A
RASFF Alert- Ochratoxin A – Cayenne Pepper
Ochratoxin A in Cayenne pepper from Türkiye in the Netherlands
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RASFF Alerts – Ochratoxin A – Ground Roasted Coffee – Sultanas
Ochratoxin A in ground roasted coffee from Belgium in France
Ochratoxin A in sultanas from Turkey via Germany in Spain
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