Occurrence of patulin in organic and conventional apple juice. Risk assessment

Abstract

Podeu consultar el llibre complet a: http://hdl.handle.net/2445/46988Organic foods are promoted as environmentally friendly and its consumption has become increasingly popular. Nevertheless, organic farming practices could produce commodities more susceptible to fungal attack and as a result, food with higher levels of mycotoxins. Patulin is a mycotoxin mainly present in apples and apple-based products. In this paper, we report our recent results and an update of the patulin occurrence and their risk in conventional and organic apple juices around Europe