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Effect of Filter Brewing on the Extraction of Ochratoxin a in Coffee Brew


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1 Analytical Laboratory, Coffee Board, Bangalore- 560 001, Karnataka, India
2 Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram - 624 302, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
3 Department of Microbiology, Ambika College of Arts and Science, Anna Nagar, Madurai - 625 020, Tamil Nadu, India
     

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Ochratoxin A (OTA) Is a nephrotoxic mycotoxin that oiso possesses carcinogenic, teratogenic, genotoxic and immuno suppressive potential'. The international agency for research on cancer has classified OTA as a possible human carcinogen. The European Commission has prescribed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for OTA in cereals, dried vine fruits, wine, infant foods and coffee. A maximum OTA limit of 5 and 1 Oppb have been prescribed for roasted and instant coffee resepctlvely.
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T. N. Gopinandhan
Analytical Laboratory, Coffee Board, Bangalore- 560 001, Karnataka, India
G. S. Kannan
Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram - 624 302, Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India
R. Natesan
Department of Microbiology, Ambika College of Arts and Science, Anna Nagar, Madurai - 625 020, Tamil Nadu, India

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Ochratoxin A (OTA) Is a nephrotoxic mycotoxin that oiso possesses carcinogenic, teratogenic, genotoxic and immuno suppressive potential'. The international agency for research on cancer has classified OTA as a possible human carcinogen. The European Commission has prescribed maximum residue limits (MRLs) for OTA in cereals, dried vine fruits, wine, infant foods and coffee. A maximum OTA limit of 5 and 1 Oppb have been prescribed for roasted and instant coffee resepctlvely.