Abstract
The most important mycotoxins of the black mold Alternaria, namely, alternariol, alternariol monomethyl ether and tenuazonic acid were determined in tomato products using stable isotope dilution assays. One or more toxins were detected in almost every analyzed sample, but the absolute contents were rather moderate. There are not enough toxicological data available up to now to deduce a risk for the consumer from that finding directly. However, cumulative exposure seems to be fundamental, as other food commodities can be contaminated with Alternaria mycotoxins as well.
Translated title of the contribution | Stable isotope dilution analysis of Alternaria mycotoxins in tomato products |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 121-125 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Deutsche Lebensmittel-Rundschau |
Volume | 107 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - Mar 2011 |