* 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