Mycotoxins in grapes and wine in Europe: Occurrence, factors affecting the occurrence and related toxicological effects

World Mycotoxin Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 283-300

  Stratakou, I ^a   Van Der Fels Klerx, H J ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Alternaria toxins; Contamination; Fumonisins; Ochratoxin A; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

MYCOTOXIN; OCHRATOXIN;

ALTERNARIA; EUROPE; FOOD CONTAMINATION; GRAPE; HUMIDITY; NONHUMAN; RED WINE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; TEMPERATURE SENSITIVITY;

EID: 77955692427     PISSN: 18750710     EISSN: 18750796     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3920/WMJ2010.1231     Document Type: Review

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