Detection, Prevention, and Detoxification of Mycotoxins in Foods
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Toxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 January 2027 | Viewed by 25
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Interests: fluorescence polarization spectroscopy; chromatographic methods; rapid/innovative methods; method development and validation; food quality/safety/authenticity
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Interests: food quality; food safety; food authenticity; infrared spectroscopy; rapid methods; chromatographic methods; methods validation; chemometric analysis
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Mycotoxins are among the most significant natural contaminants affecting foods and feeds, representing a persistent threat to food safety, public health, and global trade. These toxic secondary metabolites, produced by various filamentous fungi, can contaminate raw agricultural commodities as well as processed foods and often exhibit resistance to conventional processing techniques. Climate change, globalization of food supply chains, and evolving agricultural and storage practices further exacerbate the complexity of mycotoxin contamination scenarios and consumer exposure.
The effective management of mycotoxin risk requires an integrated approach encompassing reliable detection methods, preventive strategies throughout the food chain, and efficient detoxification or mitigation techniques. In recent years, substantial advances in analytical chemistry, biotechnology, and food processing have enabled more sensitive, selective, and rapid detection of mycotoxins, while also supporting the development of innovative strategies to prevent contamination and reduce toxin levels in foods.
This Special Issue aims to bring together high-quality original research articles and reviews addressing the latest scientific developments in the Detection, Prevention, and Detoxification of Mycotoxins in Foods.
We welcome contributions that cover, but are not limited to, innovative analytical methodologies, such as high-resolution mass spectrometry, rapid screening tools, and biosensors, for monitoring mycotoxins, including emerging and modified forms. Furthermore, studies focusing on preventive measures at pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest stages, as well as physical, chemical, and biological detoxification approaches, including enzymatic degradation, microbial binding, and novel food processing technologies, are particularly encouraged.
By integrating multidisciplinary perspectives from food chemistry, microbiology, toxicology, and food processing, this Special Issue aims to provide updated knowledge and practical solutions to support risk mitigation strategies, enhance food safety, and protect consumer health. The collected contributions will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, regulators, and stakeholders involved in controlling mycotoxin contamination in the food system.
Dr. Vincenzo Lippolis
Dr. Annalisa De Girolamo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- mycotoxins
- mycotoxin detection
- prevention strategies
- detoxification methods
- analytical techniques
- emerging and modified mycotoxins
- food processing technologies
- multi-mycotoxin contamination
- risk mitigation
- climate change impact
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