Regulatory considerations of aflatoxin contamination of food in Mexico.
Aflatoxins are potent mutagenic and carcinogenic compounds produced by some strains of Aspergillus flavus, A. nomius, and A. parasiticus that are commonly present in the environment. Human populations, particularly those whose basic diet includes grains, are in risk to exposure to aflatoxins. It is thus necessary to monitor and control the contamination of food and feed by aflatoxins in both domestic and international trade. As large amounts of corn are imported into Mexico from the United States, this paper stresses the need to develop legislation and enforce standards to ensure trade of corn with the minimal amount of aflatoxin.
Guzmán-de-Peña
Doralinda
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Departamento de Biotecnología y Bioquímica, Unidad Irapuato, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados-IPN, Km 9.6 Libramiento Norte, Carretera Irapuato-León, Irapuato, Gto. 36500, México. dguzman@ira.cinvestav.mx
Peña-Cabriales
Juan José
JJ
D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000502:physiology; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D003132:Commerce / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005502:Food / Q000592:standards*; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008800:Mexico; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States; D003313:Zea mays / Q000737:chemistry / Q000382:microbiology
D000348:Aflatoxins