Keywords
micotoxine
filaments
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Abstract
Ochratoxin A is a mycotoxin with nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic, embryotoxic, teratogenic, neurotoxic, immunotoxic, genotoxic and carcinogenic activity produced by filamentous fungi that can be found in products such as grains, nuts, spices, beer, coffee, among others.
The process of production of coffee does not eliminate ochratoxin. Organizations such as CODEX Alimentarius have established a series of practices that minimize the probability of find OTA in this product. Several countries have established the maximum permitted concentration of OTA in coffee, however, Costa Rica has not yet defined it.
There are studies that show the presence of this toxin in different presentations of coffee. In the case of Costa Rica, in 2007 a study was published in which ochratoxin A was found in product at levels lower than the maximum allowed in other countries. This investigation shows that our country is not exempt from this problem and also establish the required of more studies and the definition of the maximum permitted concentrations of ochratoxin A in coffee.
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