Citrinin Toxin

Mycotoxins, notably citrinin (CTR) are a danger to human and animal health, and can also affect food security, which may lead to hunger and loss of adequate nutrients for animals and human survival. Due to this, its exposure must be regulated to prevent CTR toxic metabolites from contaminating farmed produce and processed food products. It has been established that CTR toxin is in synergism with patulin, and ochratoxin A, and may lead to the following (nephron-toxic, hepato-toxic, immune-suppression, and carcino-genic) effects. CTR can be found in fruits, grains, animal feeds, and biological samples. CTR exposure may have the potential to damage these organs; the heart, liver, and kidney. It may also affect the entire reproductive system.