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  • noun Any of a class of mycotoxins, having an isocoumarin structure, produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus

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Examples

  • Clear evidence for association of mycotoxins and human diseases, however, have only been recorded for aflatoxin, Fusarium toxins, ochratoxin A and other rare cases.

    6. Fungi and mycotoxins 1996

  • A current example is the presence of ochratoxin A, a human carcinogen and nephrotoxin, in wines.

    unknown title 2011

  • Acute intraperitoneal toxicity ochratoxin A B derivatives rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri)

    xml's Blinklist.com 2008

  • "even the highest levels of ochratoxin A found in these products are not high enough to pose a health risk when consumed as part of a normal diet over the short term".

    FoodQualityNews RSS 2009

  • "even the highest levels of ochratoxin A found in these products are not high enough to pose a health risk when consumed as part of a normal diet over the short term".

    FoodQualityNews RSS 2009

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