Survey of Mycotoxin Levels in Ready-to-Eat Fruit Jam
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2015-01
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Jam is the product made from pulp and juice of one or a
combination of fruits. Good jam is one which is soft and has even
consistency, bright colour, good fruit flavour and a semi-jelled texture, that
is easy to spread but without free liquid. Mycotoxins are secondary
metabolites of filamentous fungi that occur naturally in processed foods
including RTE food and feed. The presence of these compounds in the food
chain is of high concern for human health due to their properties to induce
severe toxicity effects at low dose levels. Jam being a fruit-conserve may
contain mycotoxins, derived from fruits used for its preparation. The
mycotoxins most commonly found in fruits and their processed products
are aflatoxins.
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Veterinary Science, Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology