title: Regulations relating to mycotoxins in almonds in European context.
abstract: Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by several species of fungi and having a toxic effect on humans and farm animals. In particular, almonds, a rich source of nutrients and phytochemicals, can be contaminated by aflatoxins, one of the most important mycotoxins, mainly produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. The reference regulations in this field are continuously improved and updated worldwide. This paper reports the current state of the European regulations on aflatoxins in almonds concerning the limits, and the procedures for performing official controls and for import.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.
authors.forename: Giusy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Diella
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.
authors.forename: Osvalda
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: De Giglio
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, Animal Science and Food Safety (VESPA), University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vallone
authors.affiliation: Department of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Iriti
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Caggiano
authors.affiliation: Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Montagna
mesh_terms: D000348:Aflatoxins / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000378:metabolism; D005062:European Union; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009183:Mycotoxins / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D027861:Prunus / Q000737:chemistry*; D064210:Secondary Metabolism
chemical_list: D000348:Aflatoxins; D009183:Mycotoxins
keywords: Almonds; Mycotoxins; Public Health; Regulations