Formation of ochratoxin A and aflatoxins following the use of propionic acid as a grain preservative for storing damp barley

Mycotoxin Research

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 68-79

  Scudamore, K A ^a   Banks, J N ^b   Rizvi, R ^b   Jennings, P ^b  

^a KAS Mycotoxins   (United Kingdom)

^b CENTRAL SCIENCE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aflatoxin; Barley; Ochratoxin A; Propionic acid; Storage

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960299812     PISSN: 01787888     EISSN: 18671632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02946737     Document Type: Article

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