Houda Berrada

1. IntroductionMycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced naturally by certain filamentous fungi that can be found, usually at low concentrations, in a wide range of food matrices such as cereals, nuts, herbal teas, wine, coffee or species. Aspergillus, Penicillium, Alternaria, Fusarium, and Claviceps genus constitute the main mycotoxins producers [1,2]. Mycotoxin exposure via food and feed may ...

1. IntroductionMycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by various fungi on diverse agricultural commodities. The accumulation of mycotoxins in food and feedstuffs represents a major threat to human and animal health, as they are related to different toxic effects, such as cancer induction, mutagenicity, nephrotoxicity, estrogenicity, and urogenital and nervous disorders. Contamina ...

1. IntroductionFruit juices are excellent source of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, which play an important role in the prevention of heart diseases, cancer, and diabetes. The consumption of fruit juices is trendy nowadays, to meet the goals of five daily serving of fruits and vegetables. Fruit juices are mainly consumed by children and seekers of higher-quality diets due to their freshness, ...