Microbiome Status of Cider-Apples, from Orchard to Processing, with a Special Focus on <i>Penicillium expansum</i> Occurrence and Patulin Contamination
Patulin is a secondary metabolite produced primarily by the fungus <i>Penicillium expansum</i>, responsible for the blue mold disease on apples. It is found in apple products including apple cider when apple juice is added after fermentation. In the present study, two hundred and twenty-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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Series: | Journal of Fungi |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/4/244 |