Ochratoxin A in Moroccan Foods: Occurrence and Legislation

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is secondary metabolite naturally produced in food and feed by toxigenic fungi, especially some Aspergillus species and Penicillium verucosum. OTA is one of the most studied mycotoxins and is of great interest due to its toxic effects on human and animals. OTA is produced in diffe...

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Main Author: Abdellah Zinedine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-05-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/2/5/1121/