* Mycotoxins "

From the research i did this week, i learnt about the different types of mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are able to grow in a variety of conditions, ranging from different temperatures and places. They are able to strivewell at different stages of processing, from production to storage before serving. Therefore, it is important to understand any prevent the growth of any in our food products. I found out description about them so that i will understand their common food siurces, symptoms onset and how to prevent them.

So far, i have the types of mycotoxins that i have found:
1) Aflatoxins: Moisly dairy
2) Citrinin: rice
3) Ergot: Cereal
4) Fumonisins: Pigs and horses
5) Ochratoxins: Barley,wheat
6) Patulin: Fruits
7) Sterigmatocystion: Coffee beans
8) Tichothecenes: Cereal
9) Zearalenone

* GM food *

GM foods are genetically modified food that have their DNA altered. It was first introduced into the food industries in 1990s. There are many reasons which GM foods can be used. For examples, to reduce poverty and environmental safety. We might be doing on rice flour product. GM modified rice flour product usually contains high amount of vitamin A (beta ccarotene). Although it came up in 1990s, it is still considered new to humans as there is no record of its safe use. Therefore, before using GM food, one must ensure that it is safe for human to consume. If GM food is used in a food product, the food product must be labelled that it contains GM food.