Ducos C. auteur aut IRD Pinson-Gadais L. auteur aut IRD Chereau S. auteur aut IRD Richard-Forget F. auteur aut IRD Vasquez-Ocmin P. auteur aut IRD Cerapio J. P. auteur aut IRD Casavilca-Zambrano S. auteur aut IRD Ruiz E. auteur aut IRD Pineau P. auteur aut IRD Bertani Stéphane auteur aut IRD Ponts N. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf reformatted digital access Consumption of cereals contaminated by mycotoxins poses health risks. For instance, Fumonisins B, mainly produced by Fusarium verticillioides and Fusarium proliferatum, and the type B trichothecene deoxynivalenol, typically produced by Fusarium graminearum, are highly prevalent on cereal grains that are staples of many cultural diets and known to represent a toxic risk hazard. In Peru, corn and other cereals are frequently consumed on a daily basis under various forms, the majority of food grains being sold through traditional markets for direct consumption. Here, we surveyed mycotoxin contents of market-bought grain samples in order to assess the threat these mycotoxins might represent to Peruvian population, with a focus on corn. We found that nearly one sample of Peruvian corn out of six was contaminated with very high levels of Fumonisins, levels mostly ascribed to the presence of F. verticillioides. Extensive profiling of Peruvian corn kernels for fungal contaminants could provide elements to refine the potential risk associated with Fusarium toxins and help define adapted food safety standards. specialized Fumonisins B Peru corn PEROU 054 050 076 020 13 2 172 [15 p.] 2021 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010081069 10.3390/toxins13020172 [F B010081069] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010081069 https://horizon.documentation.ird.fr/exl-doc/pleins_textes/divers21-03/010081069.pdf IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2021-04-01 2025-02-24 fdi:010081069 fre