Prevalence and concentration of Ochratoxin A in beer: A global systematic review, meta-analysis, and health risk assessment.

ABSTRACT: In the current study, Ochratoxin A (OTA) levels and prevalence in beer were meta-analyzed, and non-carcinogenic risk was calculated using the target hazard quotient. Thirty papers with 70 data reports were included in our study. The pooled prevalence of OTA was 50.60%, 95% CI (confidence interval) (36.97-64.19). Five countries with the highest levels of OTA in beer were South Africa (1170.750 μg/L), Slovakia (31.300 μg/L), Portugal (3.140 μg/L), Tunisia (1.052 μg/L), and Greece (0.707 μg/L). The pooled levels of OTA were 0.089 μg/L, 95% CI (0.077-0.101 μg/L). Meta-regression shows that OTA prevalence in beer decreased over time insignificantly (p value: .084). Except in South Africa and Slovakia, consumers in other countries are at an acceptable non-carcinogenic risk due to OTA in b

SUBMITTER: Fakhri Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11606901 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature