Food safety implications of ochratoxin A in animal-derived food products |
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Authors: | Duarte Sofia C Lino Celeste M Pena Angelina |
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Institution: | Group of Health Surveillance, Center for Pharmaceutical Studies, University of Coimbra, Polo III, Azinhaga de Sta Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal. sofiacanceladuarte@gmail.com |
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Abstract: | Ochratoxin A (OTA) is an important mycotoxin with potential to reach the human food chain through carry-over of contaminated, mostly cereal-based, feed into animal-derived products. Certain population groups, such as infants and children, are intensive and relatively restricted consumers of some animal-derived products, particularly milk and other dairy products, which may become contaminated with OTA. This review examines the literature on the occurrence of OTA in animal-derived products and discusses the public health and food safety implications of consumption of these products. The risk of OTA contamination of meat, milk, blood and derived products is discussed. |
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