Fumonisins. Fumonisins are a group of
fusarium mycotoxins occurring worldwide
in maize and maize-based products. Their
causal role in several animal diseases has
been established. Available epidemiological
evidence suggests that there is a link
between dietary fumonisin exposure and
human oesophageal cancer in some
locations with high disease rates.
Fumonisins are mostly stable during food
processing.