ISHS Acta Horticulturae 674: III International Symposium on Applications of Modelling as an Innovative Technology in the Agri-Food Chain; MODEL-IT
EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT OF PATULIN IN APPLE JUICE FOR FLEMISH YOUNG CHILDREN |
| Authors: | K. Baert, A. Kamala, B. De Meulenaer, I. Huybrechts, S. De Henauw, F. Devlieghere |
| Abstract:
Patulin is a toxic secondary metabolite, produced by several species of Penicillium, Aspergillus and Bysochlamys. Of these, P. expansum is the most commonly encountered species and this fungus is the principle cause of apple rot during growth and storage. As a consequence, apple-derived products are the most important source of patulin. Based on a temporary tolerable daily intake (TDI) of 0.4 µg/kg body weight/day, patulin is regulated in the European Union at levels of 50, 25 and 10 µg/kg in respectively fruit juices and fruit nectar, solid apple products and apple-based products for infants and young children... | |
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