This course covers Facts and Issues concerning Mycotoxins in Food Products. Its main aim is an awareness about the harmfulness that can be caused by fungus and most of us assume that if something is 'natural' it automatically means it’s safe. As recent studies proved that this assumption is completely wrong.

Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain molds (fungi) and can be found in food. The molds grow on a variety of different crops and foodstuffs including cereals, nuts, spices, dried fruits, apples, and coffee beans, often under warm and humid conditions.

Mycotoxins are toxic fungal products that are produced when fungi grow in human and animal foods. Many food and beverage items can be contaminated with mycotoxins. Exposure to mycotoxins causes disease in humans and animals.

Key facts to consider about Mycotoxins are : Mycotoxins are small, poisonous molecules, produced by certain species of molds, that can cause disease or death in animals and humans, Even at exceedingly low levels, mycotoxins are major health hazards, Mycotoxins can contaminate a wide variety of foods and feeds, Aflatoxins (AFs), a kind of mycotoxin, are the most significant threat to food safety and security, Many mycotoxins, including AFs, are monitored and regulated.

Join this course to know about these natural toxins and how to minimize its risk in your daily life.