Ochratoxin
•Ochratoxins are a group of mycotoxins produced as secondary metabolites by several fungi of the Aspergillus or Penicillium families and are weak organic acids consisting of a derivative of an isocoumarin
•Ochratoxin A is the most abundant
•Ochratoxin A is a known nephrotoxic, immunotoxic,teratogenicity and carcinogenic mycotoxin class 2B
•mycotoxins present in human food, mainly cereals and cereals products, alcoholic beverages and mill products (coffee, cocoa)