Up-to-date Methods of Analysis of Foodstuffs and Feed For Zearalenone

Zearalenone /F=2 toxin/ is a mycotoxin produced by Fusarium Roseum,F.Graminearam moulds and some other species of the Fusarium genus. Zearalenone has a pronounced estrogenic effect on fare animals, especially on pigs and causes infertility. In high concentrations it produces teratogenic effect. No convincing data on unfavorable effect of zearalenone on men are presently available.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: United Nations Environment Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Other Authors: Eller, K. I.
Format: Reports and Books biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 1984
Subjects:TOXIC SUBSTANCES, CHEMICALS, FOOD CONTAMINATION, ANIMALS, FUNGI, GRAINS, MYCOTOXINS,
Online Access:https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/28949
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