Ochratoxin A: a naturally occurring mycotoxin found in human milk samples from Norway.
The presence of ochratoxin A (OA) in human milk samples from different regions in Norway was investigated to determine the level of infant exposure to OA from human milk. OA was found in 38 (33%) of 115 human milk samples (range 10-130 ng l(-1)). It was found that 2-26% of the samples contained more than 40 ng l(-1) OA, which will cause a daily intake of OA from human milk exceeding the suggested tolerable dose of 5 ng kg(-1) body weight. Significant regional differences were found.
Skaug
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Department of Agriculture and Natural Science, Hedmark College, Hamar, Norway.
Størmer
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Saugstad
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008895:Milk, Human / Q000737:chemistry*; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000032:analysis*; D009664:Norway; D009793:Ochratoxins / Q000032:analysis*
D009183:Mycotoxins; D009793:Ochratoxins; C025589:ochratoxin A