Mycotoxins: A comprehensive review of its global trends in major cereals, advancements in chromatographic detections and future prospectives
Mycotoxins in commonly consumed cereals pose a significant global threat to human health and economic stability. This review examines the occurrence of key mycotoxins, specifically aflatoxins (AFTs), ochratoxin A (OTA), zearalenone (ZEN), deoxynivalenol (DON), and fumonisins (FUMs) in the most widel...
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| description | Mycotoxins in commonly consumed cereals pose a significant global threat to human health and economic stability. This review examines the occurrence of key mycotoxins, specifically aflatoxins (AFTs), ochratoxin A (OTA), zearalenone (ZEN), deoxynivalenol (DON), and fumonisins (FUMs) in the most widely consumed cereals: corn, wheat, and rice. The results indicate substantial regional variations, with the highest contamination levels occurring in Africa (36.59 %), Asia (33.06 %), Europe (29.06 %), and the Americas (19.20 %). Among the mycotoxins, DON exhibited the highest average contamination rate across all regions, at 49.6 %. In Africa, AFTs (63.19 %) and fumonisins (60.17 %) were particularly prevalent. Significant contamination levels of DON (55.25 %) and OTA (47.24 %) were noted in Asia. Recent advancements in liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry have enhanced the sensitivity and efficiency of detection methods. This review aligns with the overarching objective of safeguarding human health from the increasing risk of mycotoxins and ensuring a sustainable food and feed supply chain. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e8e94b9bd58c4e8aa7db1a6aa4c07a772025-08-20T01:49:58ZengElsevierFood Chemistry: X2590-15752025-04-012710235010.1016/j.fochx.2025.102350Mycotoxins: A comprehensive review of its global trends in major cereals, advancements in chromatographic detections and future prospectivesWaqas Niaz0Shahzad Z. Iqbal1Khurshid Ahmad2Abdul Majid3Waqas Haider4Xianguo Li5Key Laboratory of Marine Chemstry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, ChinaDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, PakistanState Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, No.1299, Sansha Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province, 266404, PR ChinaKey Laboratory of Marine Chemstry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, ChinaCollege of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Life Sciences, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Materials and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province 10 266404, PR ChinaKey Laboratory of Marine Chemstry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China; Corresponding author at: Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology, Ministry of Education, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China.Mycotoxins in commonly consumed cereals pose a significant global threat to human health and economic stability. This review examines the occurrence of key mycotoxins, specifically aflatoxins (AFTs), ochratoxin A (OTA), zearalenone (ZEN), deoxynivalenol (DON), and fumonisins (FUMs) in the most widely consumed cereals: corn, wheat, and rice. The results indicate substantial regional variations, with the highest contamination levels occurring in Africa (36.59 %), Asia (33.06 %), Europe (29.06 %), and the Americas (19.20 %). Among the mycotoxins, DON exhibited the highest average contamination rate across all regions, at 49.6 %. In Africa, AFTs (63.19 %) and fumonisins (60.17 %) were particularly prevalent. Significant contamination levels of DON (55.25 %) and OTA (47.24 %) were noted in Asia. Recent advancements in liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry have enhanced the sensitivity and efficiency of detection methods. This review aligns with the overarching objective of safeguarding human health from the increasing risk of mycotoxins and ensuring a sustainable food and feed supply chain.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259015752500197XMycotoxinsOccurrenceChromatographyCerealsFuture prospectivesFood safety |
| spellingShingle | Waqas Niaz Shahzad Z. Iqbal Khurshid Ahmad Abdul Majid Waqas Haider Xianguo Li Mycotoxins: A comprehensive review of its global trends in major cereals, advancements in chromatographic detections and future prospectives Food Chemistry: X Mycotoxins Occurrence Chromatography Cereals Future prospectives Food safety |
| title | Mycotoxins: A comprehensive review of its global trends in major cereals, advancements in chromatographic detections and future prospectives |
| title_full | Mycotoxins: A comprehensive review of its global trends in major cereals, advancements in chromatographic detections and future prospectives |
| title_fullStr | Mycotoxins: A comprehensive review of its global trends in major cereals, advancements in chromatographic detections and future prospectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mycotoxins: A comprehensive review of its global trends in major cereals, advancements in chromatographic detections and future prospectives |
| title_short | Mycotoxins: A comprehensive review of its global trends in major cereals, advancements in chromatographic detections and future prospectives |
| title_sort | mycotoxins a comprehensive review of its global trends in major cereals advancements in chromatographic detections and future prospectives |
| topic | Mycotoxins Occurrence Chromatography Cereals Future prospectives Food safety |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259015752500197X |
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