Multiple choice

The mycotoxin found as a major contaminant of beer and wine is

  1. patulin

  2. ergot alkaloid

  3. citrinin

  4. ochratoxin

  5. fusarium
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ochratoxin is a mycotoxin that comes in three secondary metabolite forms, A, B, and C. All are produced by Penicillium and Aspergillus species. The three forms differ in that Ochratoxin B (OTB) is a nonchlorinated form of Ochratoxin A (OTA) and that Ochratoxin C (OTC) is an ethyl ester form Ochratoxin A. Aspergillus ochraceus is found as a contaminant of a wide range of commodities including beverages such as beer and wine.

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