what is ochratoxin
Ochratoxins are mycotoxins produced by several species of Aspergillus and Penicillium. Ochratoxin A is the most economically important form of ochratoxin; ochratoxins B and C are less toxic and less common.Ochratoxins may be transferred through milk, blood, and meat.Ochtratoxin poisoning is thought to be the cause of a chronic kidney disease in humans known as Balkan endemic nephropathy.chratoxin contamination is economically important in cereal grains, grapes, coffee, tree nuts, and figs. Penicillium verrucosum is the leading cause of ochratoxin contamination of cereal grains in temperate climates.