Prevalence and Exposure Assessment of <i>Alternaria</i> Toxins in Zhejiang Province, China.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of four Alternaria toxins (alternariol [AOH], alternariol monomethyl ether [AME], tenuazonic acid [TeA], and tentoxin [TEN]) in various foods and assess the risk of Alternaria-toxin exposure in Zhejiang Province, China. A total of 325 samples were collected in this study, and at least one type of Alternaria toxin was detected in 53.85% of the samples. Wheat flour had a high detection rate of 97.41%, and TeA was the most prevalent compound in terms of concentration and detection rate. Assessment of Alternaria toxins using the threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) method showed that the majority of the population had a low exposure risk. Population-wide dietary exposure assessment suggested a potential health risk for s

SUBMITTER: Lu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12523592 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature