Ochratoxin A in cacao and derivatives. Preventive measures

Authors

  • Gabriela C. Chire Facultad de Industrias Alimentarias, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Lima, Perú
  • Rocío A. Valdivia Facultad de Industrias Alimentarias, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Lima, Perú
  • Ureña Milber O. Facultad de Industrias Alimentarias, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15381/ci.v17i1.11087

Keywords:

Cocoa, cocoa products, chocolate, toxin, ochratoxin A, OTA

Abstract

A bibliographic review was made about the presence of ochratoxin A (OTA) in cocoa and cocoa products, its effects in human health, forms of detections, permitted legal levels, preventive and control measures, to make a extension of knowledge of each actor in the value chain (as farmer, sellers, manufacturers, exporters, the government, customers and so on) respect to this important topic and its relation with human health, as well as, stimulate to farmers and processors, use of code of practice.

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Published

2014-06-16

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Articulos de Revisión

How to Cite

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C. Chire G, Valdivia RA, Milber O. U. Ochratoxin A in cacao and derivatives. Preventive measures. Ciencia e investigación [Internet]. 2014 Jun. 16 [cited 2024 Aug. 16];17(1):9-15. Available from: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/farma/article/view/11087