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Aflatoxins (AFs) are amongst the most (…) mycotoxins?
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Select from the list: lead to acute liver poisoning, boost immunity, improve blood circulation, be life threatening
Large doses of aflatoxins can and can .
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Select from the list: brown, blue, black, green, gray, gold
Nomenclature are based on the fluorescence property under UV light, aflatoxins may fluoresce (aflatoxin B) and (aflatoxin G).
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To minimize the risk of mycotoxins in the kitchen, you should:
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Moldy food at lunchbox, forgotten sandwitch or appetizer in food box. Picture created and uploaded by oksanashufrych. Author: Oksana Shufrych, licenced by Canva.
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Moldy pudding, poisonous food full of mold, unhealthy food, spores of the fungus for food, growing mold. Picture created and uploaded by MartinFredy. Author: Martin Fredy, licenced by Canva.
Moulds may be spread by (choose the correct ones):
Mycotoxins are:
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Match the mycotoxins / fungi with its correct characteristics:
Produces a wide range of toxins including trichothecenes, zearalenone and fumonisins.
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There are four main forms of this mycotoxin B1, B2, G1 and G2, produced by fungi.
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Common contaminant of fruit and vegetables, often present in rotting apples and apple products. It’s frequently found in apple juice
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Has the ability to affect organs mainly in the digestive track, and chelate metal ions such as calcium, magnesium and iron. Occurs in cereals and fermented foods.
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Widely occurs in cereals, cereal products, as beer, has a potential contamination risk, however brewing process reduces its amounts
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mycotoxins are produced by fungi, which grow with humidity at a temperature 17-20ºC
mycotoxins are produced by fungi, which grow with humidity at a temperature 17-20ºC
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The World Health Organization, in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization, is responsible for regularly assessing the risks of mycotoxins to humans, through contamination in food, and for recommending adequate protection.
EFSA, is a world organization with experts that exclusively assess the risk from mycotoxins and advise on controls to reduce consumer exposure.
The Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1881/2006 set limits for mycotoxins maximum levels in foodstuff that are very low due to their severe toxicity.
Mycotoxins appear in the food chain as a result of :