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Mycotoxin Monitoring, Regulation and Analysis in India: A Success Story

Version 1 : Received: 24 October 2022 / Approved: 25 October 2022 / Online: 25 October 2022 (12:30:35 CEST)

How to cite: Chatterjee, S.; Dhole, A.; Krishnan, A.; Banerjee, K. Mycotoxin Monitoring, Regulation and Analysis in India: A Success Story. Preprints 2022, 2022100390. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202210.0390.v1 Chatterjee, S.; Dhole, A.; Krishnan, A.; Banerjee, K. Mycotoxin Monitoring, Regulation and Analysis in India: A Success Story. Preprints 2022, 2022100390. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202210.0390.v1

Abstract

Mycotoxins are deleterious fungal secondary metabolites that contaminate food and feed, thereby creating concerns regarding food safety. Common fungal genera can easily proliferate in Indian tropical and sub-tropical conditions, and scientific attention is warranted to curb its growth. To address this, two nodal governmental agencies, namely the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), have developed and implemented analytical methods and quality control procedures to monitor mycotoxin levels in a range of food matrices and assess risks to human health over the past two decades. However, comprehensive information on such advancements in mycotoxin testing and issues in implementing these regulations is inadequately covered in recent literature. The aim of this review is thus to uphold a systematic picture of the role played by the FSSAI and APEDA for mycotoxin control at the domestic level and for the promotion of international trade along with certain challenges in dealing with mycotoxin monitoring. Additionally, it unfolds various regulatory concerns regarding mycotoxin mitigation in India. Overall, it provides valuable insights to the Indian farming community, food supply chain stakeholders, and researchers about India’s success story in arresting mycotoxins throughout the food supply chain.

Keywords

aflatoxins; APEDA; EU-ML; FSSAI-ML; mycotoxins; ochratoxin A; patulin; regulation, method validation.

Subject

Biology and Life Sciences, Immunology and Microbiology

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