- Turkish Journal of Biology
- Vol: 24 Issue: 3
- Fungal Contamination and the Incidence of Ochratoxin-A In Some Cereals and Products
Fungal Contamination and the Incidence of Ochratoxin-A In Some Cereals and Products
Authors : Nural Karagözlü
Pages : 561-572
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Publication Date : 9999-12-31
Article Type : Makaleler
Abstract :One hundred samples (wheat, corn, corn flour, oat, oat flour, muesli) were analysed for ochratoxin-A and fungal contamination. Ochratoxin-A was detected in four samples at the level of 0.27-9.84 ppb in one wheat, two corn and one oat flour samples. Total mould and yeast counts were detected to be 20-Keywords : Ochratoxin-A, Mycotoxin, fungal count, cereal products, contamination.