title: Decomposition of ochratoxin A by heat and gamma-irradiation.
abstract: Up to 50% of initial amounts of 2 and 100 ng/ml ochratoxin A were decomposed after gamma-irradiation of solutions in water, in 2% aqueous NaCl or an aqueous solution of 2% NaCl and NaNO2. Ochratoxin A in these solutions was not decomposed, however, after heating at 20, 121 or 135 degrees C for 15 min.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Agricultural University of Poznań, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kostecki
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goliński
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Uchman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grabarkiewicz-Szczesna
mesh_terms: D005511:Food Handling; D005514:Food Irradiation; D005720:Gamma Rays; D006358:Hot Temperature; D009793:Ochratoxins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D009793:Ochratoxins; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; C025589:ochratoxin A