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<p>Dried fruits are popular and nutritious snacks consumed worldwide due to their long shelf life and concentrated nutrient content. However, these fruits, especially dried figs, can be contaminated with various toxigenic fungal species during different stages, including cultivation, harvesting, processing, drying, and storage. Consequently, these products may contain high levels of mycotoxins. The main mycotoxins in dried figs are aflatoxins and ochratoxin&#xa0;A, which can cause human health problems and economic losses. This study aimed to determine the presence and level of ochratoxin&#xa0;A in samples taken from dried-fig-exporting companies in Aydin Province, Türkiye. Ochratoxin&#xa0;A contamination in dried figs was investigated using high-performance liquid chromatography. In total, 441 samples were taken from exporting companies operating in Aydin Province in 2025. Measurable ochratoxin&#xa0;A levels in the samples ranged from 1.13 to 392.30 µg/kg. While 152 samples contained detectable levels of ochratoxin&#xa0;A ranging from 1.01 to 8.00 µg/kg, 68&#xa0;samples were found to contain levels above 8.00 µg/kg.</p>

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Ochratoxin A Contamination Levels in Dried Figs Exported from Aydin, Türkiye

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    2026年7月1日

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  • Engin Yarali,
  • Ulku Ulken,
  • Rahsan Pehlivan

摘要

Dried fruits are popular and nutritious snacks consumed worldwide due to their long shelf life and concentrated nutrient content. However, these fruits, especially dried figs, can be contaminated with various toxigenic fungal species during different stages, including cultivation, harvesting, processing, drying, and storage. Consequently, these products may contain high levels of mycotoxins. The main mycotoxins in dried figs are aflatoxins and ochratoxin A, which can cause human health problems and economic losses. This study aimed to determine the presence and level of ochratoxin A in samples taken from dried-fig-exporting companies in Aydin Province, Türkiye. Ochratoxin A contamination in dried figs was investigated using high-performance liquid chromatography. In total, 441 samples were taken from exporting companies operating in Aydin Province in 2025. Measurable ochratoxin A levels in the samples ranged from 1.13 to 392.30 µg/kg. While 152 samples contained detectable levels of ochratoxin A ranging from 1.01 to 8.00 µg/kg, 68 samples were found to contain levels above 8.00 µg/kg.