Ochratoxin A in grape pekmez (grape molasses) consumed in Turkey.
In this study, ochratoxin A (OTA) in 55 home-made, 20 commercial and 7 organic grape pekmez (grape molasses) produced in Turkey was investigated. OTA was detected in 73% of home-made pekmez samples, in 35% of commercial pekmez samples and in 71% of organic pekmez samples. Eleven per cent of the samples had OTA levels higher than 10 µg/l. The highest OTA level (31 µg/l) was detected in organic pekmez. The maximum OTA levels were 15 µg/l and 12 µg/l in home-made and commercial pekmez samples, respectively. Mean OTA levels were 3.5 µg/l, 1.4 µg/l and 9.2 µg/l in home-made, commercial and organic pekmez samples, respectively. Organic pekmez samples and home-made pekmez samples had higher OTA contamination than commercial pekmez samples. Results confirm OTA contamination in grape pekmez samples, indicating that the OTA level in grape pekmez could be a potential risk for consumers.
a Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering , Celal Bayar University , Manisa , Turkey.
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Seçkin
D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D057230:Limit of Detection; D009793:Ochratoxins / Q000032:analysis*; D014421:Turkey; D027843:Vitis / Q000737:chemistry*
D009793:Ochratoxins; C025589:ochratoxin A
Ochratoxin A; grape; pekmez