Mycotoxins and Food Safety

by Matanga Bhadriraju, Elilvendan Chittamuri

ISBN: 9789371705929
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Imprint : Agri Horti Press
Year : 2026
Price : Rs. 7490.00
Biblio : viii+170p., figs., tbls., 25cm

About The Book

This book provides the most comprehensive and current information on the topic of mycotoxins and assuring food safety. The book discusses the occurrence and distribution of mycotoxins in food and feed, including the factors that contribute to their growth and production in crops. This book provides a detailed overview of the potential health risks associated with the consumption of foods contaminated with mycotoxins. This book will be useful for students, academicians, experts and decision makers in the spheres of medical science, agriculture, food science and technology, trade and economics. It will also act as a helpful text for food regulation officers.

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Introductory Chapter: Mycotoxins and Food Safety 1 2. Food Contamination 5 4. Mycotoxins: The Hidden Danger in Foods 43 3. Food Safety: The Risk of Mycotoxin Contamination in Fish 17 4. Mycotoxins: The Hidden Danger in Foods 43 5. Fusarium graminearum Species Complex and Trichothecene Genotype 65 6. Recent Biosensors Technologies for Detection of Mycotoxin in Food Products 85 7. The Potential Application of Nanoparticles on Grains during Storage: Part 1 – An Overview of Inhibition against Fungi and Mycotoxin Biosynthesis 103 8. The Potential Application of Nanoparticles on Grains during Storage: Part 2 – An Overview of Inhibition gainst Fungi and Mycotoxin Biosynthesis 135 Index 167