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German survey finds limited mycotoxin awareness

Scientists are aware of 650 different mycotoxins produced by 400 species of mold.

German survey finds limited mycotoxin awareness

Many consumers are unaware that mycotoxins are not destroyed by heat, according to a German survey.

A poll conducted by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) found fewer than half of respondents, 47 percent, knew that mycotoxins are not rendered harmless by high-heat treatment.

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