TY - JOUR
T1 - Regulation of mycotoxins in food
AU - Labuza, T. P.
PY - 1983
Y1 - 1983
N2 - This paper reviews federal laws and regulations with respect to adulteration of foods with mycotoxins. Toxins present in foods are generally handled as added poisonous and deleterious substances and generally if unsafe at any level to animals would imply that they may render injuriousness to humans. Aflatoxin is the only mycotoxin for which the FDA has set an action level, i.e., that level of adulteration below which the agency will generally not prosecute. However, due to environmental conditions, the FDA has repeatedly given exceptions for contaminated grain above the action level if it is to be used for animal feed. It should be noted that even though aflatoxin is a known animal carcinogen, the Delaney Clause does not apply and thus it can be present in foods. Action levels have not been established as yet for other mycotoxins.
AB - This paper reviews federal laws and regulations with respect to adulteration of foods with mycotoxins. Toxins present in foods are generally handled as added poisonous and deleterious substances and generally if unsafe at any level to animals would imply that they may render injuriousness to humans. Aflatoxin is the only mycotoxin for which the FDA has set an action level, i.e., that level of adulteration below which the agency will generally not prosecute. However, due to environmental conditions, the FDA has repeatedly given exceptions for contaminated grain above the action level if it is to be used for animal feed. It should be noted that even though aflatoxin is a known animal carcinogen, the Delaney Clause does not apply and thus it can be present in foods. Action levels have not been established as yet for other mycotoxins.
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U2 - 10.4315/0362-028X-46.3.260
DO - 10.4315/0362-028X-46.3.260
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0020550901
SN - 0362-028X
VL - 46
SP - 260
EP - 265
JO - Journal of food protection
JF - Journal of food protection
IS - 3
ER -