Ochratoxin A in cacao and derivatives. Preventive measures

A bibliographic review was made about the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in cocoa and cocoa products, its effects in human health, forms of detections, permitted legal levels, preventive and control measures, to make a extension of knowledge of each actor in the value chain (as farmer, sellers, manu...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: C. Chire, Gabriela, Valdivia, Rocío A., Milber O., Ureña
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:Perú
Recursos:Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Repositorio:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/11087
Acesso em linha:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/farma/article/view/11087
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Cocoa
cocoa products
chocolate
toxin
ochratoxin A
OTA
Cacao
derivados del cacao
toxina
ocratoxina A
Descrição
Resumo:A bibliographic review was made about the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in cocoa and cocoa products, its effects in human health, forms of detections, permitted legal levels, preventive and control measures, to make a extension of knowledge of each actor in the value chain (as farmer, sellers, manufacturers, exporters, the government, customers and so on) respect to this important topic and its relation with human health, as well as, stimulate to farmers and processors, use of code of practice.