Workshop on trichothecenes with a focus on DON: summary report.
A number of mycotoxins of the class of trichothecenes are produced by a variety of Fusarium fungi commonly found on cereals. Unfavourable weather conditions may lead to a high level of Fusarium infections in crops such as wheat and correspondingly high trichothecene contents. The ILSI Europe Natural Toxin Task Force therefore organised a workshop on trichothecenes with a special focus on deoxynivalenol (DON). A number of experts reviewed the current knowledge on trichothecenes with respect to occurrence, including aspects of mould growth, toxin formation, storage and effects of processing; prevention; analytical methodologies, including sampling; surveillance and exposure assessments; and toxicology and risk assessment. A number of recommendations were given under the headings: prevention, sampling and analytical methods, exposure assessment, and toxicology. Gaps in knowledge were also identified.
Larsen
John Christian
JC
Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Mørkhøj Bygade 19, DK-2860 Søborg, Denmark. publications@ilsieurope.be
Hunt
Josephine
J
Perrin
Irène
I
Ruckenbauer
Peter
P
D000818:Animals; D002523:Edible Grain; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005670:Fusarium / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D010935:Plant Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D014255:Trichothecenes / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000633:toxicity
D014255:Trichothecenes; C007262:deoxynivalenol