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)