Food safety implications of ochratoxin A in animal-derived food products

Sofia C Duarte; Celeste M Lino; Angelina Pena

doi:10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.11.002

Food safety implications of ochratoxin A in animal-derived food products

Vet J. 2012 Jun;192(3):286-92. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.11.002. Epub 2011 Nov 29.

Authors

Sofia C Duarte¹, Celeste M Lino, Angelina Pena

Affiliation

¹ Group of Health Surveillance, Center for Pharmaceutical Studies, University of Coimbra, Polo III, Azinhaga de Sta Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal. sofiacanceladuarte@gmail.com

PMID: 22130462
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2011.11.002

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.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Animals
Consumer Product Safety
Food Contamination / analysis*
Humans
Meat / analysis*
Milk / chemistry*
Ochratoxins / chemistry*
Ochratoxins / toxicity*

Substances

Ochratoxins
ochratoxin A