| FEMA | N/A |
| CAS | 303-47-9 |
| EINECS | 206-143-7 |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
| CoE Number | N/A |
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| Material Notes | Mycotoxin. Prod. by Aspergillus melleus, Aspergillus sulphureus and Penicillium viridicatum.Potential contaminant of foodstuffs, especially cereals. Found in stored grain products in UK (1997) Ochratoxin A, a toxin produced by Aspergillus ochraceus and Penicillium verrucosum, is one of the most abundant food-contaminating mycotoxins in the world. Human exposure occurs mainly through consumption of improperly stored food products, particularly contaminated grain and pork products, as well as coffee, wine grapes and dried grapes. The toxin has been found in the tissues and organs of animals, including human blood and breast milk. Ochratoxin A toxicity has large species- and sex-specific differences. |