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Trichothecenes in corn: an evaluation of analytical methods and the incidence in popcorn

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Author(s):
Adriana Queiroz de Oliveira
Total Authors: 1
Document type: Master's Dissertation
Press: Campinas, SP.
Institution: Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos
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Examining board members:
Lucia Maria Valente Soares
Advisor: Lucia Maria Valente Soares
Abstract

The trichothecenes are secondary metabolites produced by species of Fusarium, Myrothecium, Cephalosporium, Verticimonosporium, Stachybotrys and Trichothecium. These mycotoxins can cause vomiting, angina becrótica, diarrhea, anorexia, haematological disorders, neurological disorders, destruction of bone marrow and widespread bleeding, followed or not the death (AU)