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March 30, 2026Food Science & NutritionOpen Access

Aflatoxin B 1 , B 2 , G 1 , G 2 , Zearalenone, and Ochratoxin A in Cereals, Cereal‐Based Products and Baby Food: Method Validation, Monitoring Study and Exposure Assessment of the Italian Population

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SSStefano SdogatiSOSerenella OrsiniRBRita Bibi

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Overview

Monitoring study observed low mycotoxin prevalence in cereals and baby food, suggesting improvements needed for food safety for infants.

Key Points

  • To assess mycotoxin contamination in cereals and cereal-based products in the Italian population, focusing on exposure assessment.
  • Validated analytical method for mycotoxins following European regulations
  • Analyzed 402 samples from various Italian regions using UPLC-FLD instrumentation
  • Included prevalence assessment in cereals and baby food across a range of mycotoxins
  • 85% of contaminated samples were maize
  • 3.7% of samples exceeded EU maximum mycotoxin levels
  • Aflatoxins ranged from 0.15 to 110.25 μg/kg; Zearalenone from 21 to 77 μg/kg
  • Mycotoxins were not detected in baby food

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Sdogati et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c9c553f8fdd13afe0bd4f0https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.71691
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