Ochratoxin A: a naturally occurring mycotoxin found in human milk samples from Norway

Authors
Skaug, MA Stormer, FC Saugstad, OD
Citation
Ma. Skaug et al., Ochratoxin A: a naturally occurring mycotoxin found in human milk samples from Norway, ACT PAEDIAT, 87(12), 1998, pp. 1275-1278
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ACTA PAEDIATRICA
ISSN journal
08035253 → ACNP
Volume
87
Issue
12
Year of publication
1998
Pages
1275 - 1278
Database
ISI
SICI code
0803-5253(199812)87:12<1275:OAANOM>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
The presence of ochratoxin A (OA) in human milk samples from different regi ons in Norway was investigated to determine the level of infant exposure to OA from human milk. OA was found in 38 (33%) of 115 human milk samples (ra nge 10-130 ng l(-1)). It was found that 2-26% of the samples contained more than 40 ng l(-1) OA, which will cause a daily intake of OA from human milk exceeding the suggested tolerable dose of 5 ng kg(-1) body weight. Signifi cant regional differences were found.