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Prevalence and Concentration of Ochratoxin a in Spices: A Global Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study Publisher



Safaei P1 ; Sleman Ali H2 ; Mohajer A1 ; Sarwar Karim H3 ; Salamzadeh J4 ; Sadighara P1 ; Ghanati K5
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  1. 1. Division of Food Safety and Hygiene, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Heath, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Community Health Department, Koya Technical Institute, Erbil Polytechnic University, Erbil, Iraq
  3. 3. Food Science and Quality Control Department, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq
  4. 4. Food Safety Research Center, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Food Science and Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute (NNFTRI) and Food Safety Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry Published:2023


Abstract

Ochratoxin A (OTA) is one of the most important toxic metabolites of fungi found in agricultural products. This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and concentration of OTA in spices through meta-analysis. Therefore, online databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus were screened systematically from 1995 to 2022 to collect the related data. After assessing eligibility, 36 articles with 1686 samples were included in the current study. According to the findings, the global pooled prevalence of OTA was counted as 50% (95% CI: 47–52%). Also, a positive correlation between the prevalence of OTA with the year of study, region, and sample size was observed. Moreover, the highest and lowest concentrations of OTA in spices were noted in paprika (50.66 ng/g) and cinnamon (3.4 ng/g), respectively. The outcome of this meta-analysis can be used for risk assessment model development, aiming to help the government and industries to find a specific way to reduce the prevalence of OTA spice products. © 2023 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.