The occurrence of ochratoxin A was determined in 40 samples of cocoa powder, from conventional and organic agriculture, marketed in Italy. The toxin was not detectable in the 18% of the samples. In the others samples ochratoxin A ranged from 0.1 to 3 μg/kg. Two samples exceeded the limit of 2 μg/kg suggested by Italian Health Ministry. Concerning contamination levels, no differences were observed between conventional and organic products.
Presenza di ocratossina A in prodotti a base di cacao / A.M. Vecchio, C. Finoli. - In: INDUSTRIE ALIMENTARI. - ISSN 0019-901X. - 46:473(2007), pp. 1015-1020.
Presenza di ocratossina A in prodotti a base di cacao
A.M. VecchioPrimo
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2007
Abstract
The occurrence of ochratoxin A was determined in 40 samples of cocoa powder, from conventional and organic agriculture, marketed in Italy. The toxin was not detectable in the 18% of the samples. In the others samples ochratoxin A ranged from 0.1 to 3 μg/kg. Two samples exceeded the limit of 2 μg/kg suggested by Italian Health Ministry. Concerning contamination levels, no differences were observed between conventional and organic products.
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