There are 7 kinds of mycotoxins are warranted to be investigated, those are: 1.Aflatoxins, 2.Zearalenone, 3. Ochratoxin A, 4. Trichthecenes, 5. Citrinin, 6, Patulin, and 7. Penicillic acid. Among these 7 mycotoxins. The first 3 mycotoxins are most likely becoming a major problem in Indonesia which need an immediate investigation in relation to development of preventive measures. Aflatoxins were proved as hepatotoxic and hepatocarcinogenic agents. Zearalenon is known as a potent phyto-estrogen which may contaminate animal feed, and in turn the residue may accumulate in meat milk, egg and their products. Chronic poisoning of estrogen caused hyperestrogenism in female and feminism in male animals. If infants and children consume those contaminated animal products during their growth period, what would be the result when they reach adult hood?
Kidney disease and kidney failure are increasing now-a-days. Health researchers and doctors generally related these diseases with cardiovascular diseases, high consumption of table salt, junk food etc., but they never realized that ochratoxin A can be an important factor in this episode. Ochratoxin A was proved as one of the cause of porcin nephropathy and Balkan nephropathy in Europe.
Indonesia is a tropical country which is very suitable for fungal growth. The human factors such as the traditional handling, storing, and transporting of post harvest agricultural products, as well as traditional handling, storage, and transporting of post harvest agricultural products, as well as the problem of hygiene may contribute to the contamination of mycotoxins. and in turn it may cause health hazard to human being.
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