Control of mycotoxins in the food chain

[Excerpt] Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of fungi with toxic effects on humans and animals, occurring frequently in many commodities, as cereals, nuts, fruits and products of animal origin. In many cases, mycotoxins are produced during crop growing, as a result of conducive environmental conditions. At this stage, their production may be reduced by adopting preventive good practices. At post-harvest, again if conducive conditions are present, mycotoxins may accumulate but, depending on the mycobiota, different fungi may develop and other mycotoxins may be produced, resulting in the contamination with different mycotoxins.[...]