Investigation of Ochratoxin A in Syrian Consumed Baby Foods using ELISA method


Abstract in English

The incidence of contamination with ochratoxin A (OTA) in baby food products consumed in Syria was investigated using the competitive enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique.

References used

VAN DER MERWE, KJ- STEYN, PS- FOURIE, L-SCOTT, DB-THERON, JJ 1965 Ochratoxin A, a toxic metabolite produced by Aspergillus ochraceus Wilh, Nature, Vol. 205. 1112-1113
JECFA 2001 Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives Fifty-sixth meeting Geneva, 6-15 February 2001
EFSA 2004 Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in Food Chain on a request from the Commission related to ochratoxin A ( OTA ) as undesirable substance in animal feed, EFSA J, Vol. 101. 1–36

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