OCHRATOXIN A CONTAMINATION IN VINEGAR
OCHRATOXIN A CONTAMINATION IN VINEGAR
Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin that is often produced by mold species such as Aspergillus ochraceus,
A. carbonarius, A. niger and Penicillium verrucosum. Ochratoxin-producing molds widely grow up and
form toxins in raisins, figs, coffee beans and grains. In this study, the presence of OTA in home-made
vinegars was examined with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). 88% of vinegar samples
were OTA negative. In one of the samples examined, the amount of OTA is above 2 μg/L, which is the
limit value. OTA is a mycotoxin with nephrotoxic properties. OTA, which enters the body, is absorbed from
the intestines and enters the blood and accumulates by transporting blood to tissues and organs. The organ
most affected by OTA is the kidneys, which may lead to a kidney disease called nephropathy. The results
obtained in this study showed that there was a low amount of OTA in vinegars made at home. Since the
presence of OTA in vinegar may pose a health risk, the necessary precautions should be taken by examining
the factors affecting the formation of OTA.
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