Ochratoxins in feed, a risk for animal and human health: Control strategies

Muzaffer Denli, Jose F. Perez

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Abstract

Ochratoxin A (OTA) has been shown to be a potent nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, and teratogenic compound. In farm animals, the intake of feed contaminated with OTA affects animal health and productivity, and may result in the presence of OTA in the animal products. Strategies for the control of OTA in food products require early identification and elimination of contaminated commodities from the food chain. However, current analytical protocols may fail to identify contaminated products, especially in animal feed. The present paper discusses the impact of OTA on human and animal health, with special emphasis on the potential risks of OTA residue in animal products, and control strategies applied in the feed industry. © 2010 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1065-1077
JournalToxins
Volume2
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2010

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Control strategies
  • Human
  • Ochratoxins
  • Toxicity

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