Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Ochratoxin A a toxin produced by Aspergillus ochraceus Aspergillus carbonarius and Penicillium verrucosum is one of the most-abundant food-contaminating mycotoxins. It is also a frequent contaminant of water-damaged houses and of heating ducts. Human exposure can occur through consumption of contaminated food products particularly contaminated grain and pork products as well as coffee wine grapes and dried grapes.