Mycotoxins and Food Safety [Hardcover]

Mycotoxins, from the Greek mukes referring to fungi or slime molds and toxin from the Latin toxicum referencing a poison for arrows, have earned their reputation for being potentially deleterious to the health and well being of a consuming organism, whether it be animal or human. Unfortunately, mycotoxins are a ubiquitous factor in the natural life cycle of food producing plants. As such, control of the potential impact of mycotoxins on food safety relies heavily upon accurate analysis and surveys followed by commodity segregation and restricted use or decontamination through processing. The purpose of this book is to provide the most comprehensive and current information on the topic of mycotoxins and assuring food safety. Chapters represented in the book reflect such diverse topics ranging from occurrence and impact, analysis, reduction through processing and plant breeding, toxicology and safety assessments to regulatory perspectives. Authors represent a range of international perspectives.Biology and Ecology of Mycotoxigenic Aspergillus Species as Related to Economic and Health Concems.- Aspects of the Ecology of Fusarium Toxins in Cereals.- Biology and Ecology of ToxigenicPenicilliumSpecies.- Chemistry and Toxicology of Molds Isolated from Water-Damaged Buildings.- Biological Control of Fusarium Head Blight of Wheat and Deoxynivalenol Levels in Grain Via Use of Microbial Antagonists.- Sampling Wheat for Deoxynivalenol.- Novel Assays and Sensor Platforms for the Detection of Aflatoxins.- Electrospray Mass Spectrometry for Fumonisin Detection and Method Validation.- Recent Advances in Analytical Methodology for CycJopiazonic Acid.- Methods of Analysis for Ochratoxin A.- HPLC Detection of Patulin in Apple Juice with GC/MS Confirmation of Patulin Identity.- Methods for the Determination of Deoxynivalenol and Other Trichothecenes In Foods.- Characterization of Clay-Based Enterosorbents for the Prevention of Aflatoxicosis.- Effect of Processing on Aflatoxin.- Effl(