Mycotoxins in the food chain: human health implications
Mycotoxins are secondary fungal metabolites that can be produced in crops and other food commodities both pre- and post-harvest. When ingested, mycotoxins may cause a mycotoxicosis which can result in an acute or chronic disease episode. Chronic conditions have a much greater impact, numerically, on human health globally.Reduced growth and development, immunosupression and cancer are chronic effects that have a higher incidence following continual exposure to iow level mycotoxin ingestion as is experienced in many developing countries. It has been estimated that 25％ of the worlds crops are affected by mould or fungal growth and as stable, natural contaminants of the food chain, mycotoxin reduction requires a multifaceted approach, including farmers, government agencies, food processors and scientists. This can have a significant impact on the cost of food production. International regulatory standards for mycotoxins in food commodities determines the extent of global trade in contaminated commodities.
mycotoxin mycotoxicosis food chain human health fungi
Wayne L Bryden
School of Animal Studies, University of Queensland, Gatton, QLD 4343 Australia
国际会议
国际营养科学联盟第八届临床营养学大会暨第五届亚太临床营养学会大会
杭州
英文
95-101
2006-10-01（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）