Occurrence of Zearalenone and Ochratoxin A in Cereals and Cereal Based Products

Subject Areas : Journal of Chemical Health Risks

Reza Kazemi Darsanaki ¹ , Saeid Rahbar ² , Ahmad Tajehmiri ³

1 - Young Researchers and Elites Club, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran
2 - Department of Microbiology, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran
3 - Medical Biology Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran Razi Fara Teb Biotechnology Complex, Bistoon Industrial Zone, Kermanshah, Iran

Received: 2015-09-15 Accepted : 2018-10-29 Published : 2015-09-15

Keywords: Mycotoxin, Ochratoxin A, Zearalenone, cereals,

Abstract :

The contamination of cereals with toxic secondary metabolites of fungi, mycotoxins, is a permanent challenge in human health. These toxins are produced by a few fungi are mainly of the genera Fusarium, Aspergillus and Penicillium. Ochratoxin A is a nephrotoxic mycotoxin, which possesses carcinogenic, teratogenic, immunotoxic and possibly neurotoxic properties. Zearalenone is a non-steroidal estrogenic toxin, which has been involved in incidents of precocious pubertal changes. In this study, we reviewed recent researches in zearalenone and ochratoxin A contamination in cereals and cereal based products

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