Mycotoxin research in Malaysia
2003 年 2003 巻 Suppl3 号 p. 175-183
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2003 年 2003 巻 Suppl3 号 p. 175-183
Food safety became an important issue in Malaysia following the Healthy Living and Food Safety Campaigns launched in 2002. Malaysia will also be involved in recent development of global interest to study the risk assessment of food contaminants such as mycotoxin in dietary staples. Mycotoxin research in Malaysia started in 1965 and dealt mainly with aflatoxins (AF) contamination in foods. Screening work for the other mycotoxins was carried out in recent years. This paper reviewed all the previous and recent data (1966-2003) available in Malaysia with regard to mycotoxin research. The reliability of analytical results and the possible cause of contamination in foods and feeds were briefly discussed. It is concluded that a further systematic, comprehensive and well-coordinated surveillance and research program on important mycotoxins should be carried out in Malaysia to get the latest and accurate data for risk assessment study.
