Toxin

Major effects on mammalian systems

Protocol

Matrix

Reference

Aflatoxins

Acute hepatitis, impaired immune system, carcinogenic

UV-HPLC

Brazilian peanut kernels

[74] - [78]

Citrinin

Nephrotoxic

Time resolved luminescence (TRL)

Soft cheese

[79] [80]

Moniliformin

Weight loss, intestinal hemorrhage, Keshan disease

Normal-HPCL

Cereals

[80] - [84]

Ochratoxin A

Carcinogenic, hepatotoxic, teratogenic, nephrotoxic

Membrane based flow through enzyme immunoassay

Cereals

[74] [85]

Patulin

Lung and brain haemorrhaging

Micoremulsionelectrokinetic chromatography (MEECK)

Commercial apple juice

[86] [87]

Trichothecene

Gasroinestinalhaemorrhaging, immuno-depressant

HPLC analysis after supercritical fluid extraction (SFE)

Wheat

[88] -[91]

Zeralenone

Estrogenic Activity

Normal-HPCL

Cereals

[92]