著者

小西 良子

出版者

Osaka Urban Living and Health Association

雑誌

生活衛生 (ISSN:05824176)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.54, no.4, pp.285-297, 2010-10-30 (Released:2010-11-10)

参考文献数

37

被引用文献数

1

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Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of fungi which present a hazard to humans and animals. Recently, a risk assessment of the main mycotoxins has been initiated by international committees through which an international standard in the form of a maximum residue level has been established as part of the Codex Alimentarius. In Japan, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and the Food Safety Committee carry out surveillance, reduction and risk assessment of mycotoxins. The present article reviews recent information from mycotoxin studies relating to food contamination and worldwide regulation.