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Monitoring of mycotoxins and pesticides in winemaking [PDF]

open access: yesCiência e Técnica Vitivinícola, 2023
This study monitored concentrations of both pesticides 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and procymidone, and mycotoxin ochratoxin A (OTA) in stages of the winemaking process. Sampling was carried out in the usual vinification process of red wine in
Giacomini Rafaela Xavier   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

EFFICACY OF HUMIN FEED IN COUNTERACTING THE TOXIC EFFECT OF OCHRATOXIN FED TO QUAIL

open access: yesAssiut Veterinary Medical Journal, 2007
Eighty 21-days-old quails were randomly distributed into four experimental groups each of 20 birds and fed ration containing 0 (control), 16 ppm ochratoxin, 16 ppm ochratoxin + 2gm/kg humin feed and 2gm/kg humin feed.
El-Sayed, M.El.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Amplification of Polyketide Synthase gene fragments in ochratoxigenic and nonochratoxigenic black aspergilli in grapevine

open access: yesPhytopathologia Mediterranea, 2011
Members of the Aspergillus section Nigri, also known as black aspergilli produce Ochratoxin A (OTA), a contaminant of wine. Despite potentially severe health effects and economic losses caused by OTA in wine, almost nothing is known about the genetics ...
Michelangelo STORARI   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Statement on recent scientific information on the toxicity of Ochratoxin A

open access: yesEFSA Journal, 2010
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was asked by the European Commission to assess recent scientific information on the toxicity of ochratoxin A and, if necessary, to update its opinion on ochratoxin A in food adopted on 4 April 2006 by the ...
EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain
doaj   +1 more source

Sorption of Ochratoxin A from Aqueous Solutions Using β-Cyclodextrin-Polyurethane Polymer

open access: yesToxins, 2012
The ability of a cyclodextrin-polyurethane polymer to remove ochratoxin A from aqueous solutions was examined by batch rebinding assays. The results from the aqueous binding studies were fit to two parameter models to gain insight into the interaction of
Michael A. Jackson, Michael Appell
doaj   +1 more source

Protective Effect of Astaxanthin on Ochratoxin A-Induced Kidney Injury to Mice by Regulating Oxidative Stress-Related NRF2/KEAP1 Pathway

open access: yesMolecules, 2020
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of astaxanthin (ASX) on ochratoxin A (OTA)-induced renal oxidative stress and its mechanism of action.
Lin Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Survey of Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A in Spices from Brazilian Market

open access: yesBrazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2022
The incidence of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A in spices purchased from São Paulo State, Brazil was investigated. A total of 180 black pepper (Piper nigrum L.), colorífico (mixture of cornmeal or cassava flour with powdered annatto, Bixa orellana) ginger ...
Maria Helena Iha   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mitigation of Ochratoxin A-Induced Renal Toxicity by Kaempferol in Albino Mice [PDF]

open access: yesResearch Journal of Pharmacognosy
Background and objective: This study investigated the protective effects of kaempferol, a natural flavonoid known for its antioxidant properties, against ochratoxin A-induced renal damage.
Norah Fahad Saad Bosaad   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pulsed Light Technology in Food Safety and Preservation: Principles, Applications, and Future Directions

open access: yesFood Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Pulsed light technology uses short high‐intensity broad‐spectrum flashes (200–1100 nm) to inactivate microbes via DNA damage. It preserves food quality, extends shelf life, and works on liquids, meats, and produce, often combined with other hurdles for enhanced efficacy.
Abdul Mueez Ahmad   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Food Contamination and Safety in Nigeria: A Systematic Synthesis of Heavy Metals, Microbial Pathogens, and Health Risk Metrics

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This is an infographic driver of food contaminants and health effects. ABSTRACT Food safety remains a critical challenge in Nigeria due to rapid urbanization and weak regulatory enforcement. This systematic review synthesizes empirical evidence from 2015 to 2025 to characterize food contaminant profiles and associated human health risks in Nigeria ...
Cecilia Nwadiuto Obasi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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