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Fumonisins

P M Scott1

  • 1Food Research Division, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

International Journal of Food Microbiology
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
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Fusarium moniliforme fungus contaminates corn, producing fumonisins. These mycotoxins are linked to animal diseases and human esophageal cancer, with Fumonisin B1 also causing liver cancer in rats.

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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Toxicology
  • Mycology

Background:

  • Fusarium moniliforme is a prevalent fungal contaminant of corn.
  • This fungus produces various mycotoxins, including the recently identified fumonisins.
  • Fumonisins have been implicated in significant animal diseases and human health concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the known information about fumonisins, their sources, and their toxicological effects.
  • To highlight the association between fumonisin contamination in corn and human esophageal cancer.
  • To outline the methods used for fumonisin detection and determination.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on Fusarium moniliforme and fumonisins.
  • Description of analytical techniques such as thin layer chromatography, liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, immunochemical assay, and mass spectrometry.

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  • Discussion of fumonisin occurrence in food and feed.

    • Main Results:

    • Fumonisins cause leukoencephalomalacia in horses and pulmonary edema in swine.
    • Fumonisin B1 is hepatocarcinogenic in rats.
    • A strong correlation exists between corn fumonisin levels and human esophageal cancer in southern Africa.
    • Fumonisins are moderately heat-stable and found in both animal feed and human food products derived from corn.

    Conclusions:

    • Fumonisins represent a significant food and feed safety concern due to their toxicity and widespread occurrence in corn.
    • Current detection methods allow for identification and quantification, but effective detoxification strategies are lacking.
    • Further research and preventative measures are needed to mitigate the health risks associated with fumonisin exposure.