Inhibitory effect of , , , , and essential oils on growth and ochratoxin A content of and in maize grains.

In the study, antifungal and ochratoxin A (OTA) production inhibitory activities of essential oils (EOs) of , , , , and were reported on . EOs were obtained by hydrodistillation and GC-MS technique was chosen to deduce their chemical profile. Major chemical compounds in EOs of , and were (E)-cinnamaldehyde (35.

Assessment of Detoxification Efficacy of Irradiation on Zearalenone Mycotoxin in Various Fruit Juices by Response Surface Methodology and Elucidation of Its Toxicity.

Fruits are vital portion of healthy diet owed to rich source of vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibers, which are highly favorable in keeping individual fit. Unfortunately, these days, one-third of fruits were infested with fungi and their toxic metabolites called mycotoxins, which is most annoying and pose significant health risk. Therefore, there is a need to suggest appropriate mitigation strategies to overcome the mycotoxins contamination in fruits.