Influence of the interaction of temperature and water activity on the production of ochratoxin A and the growth of Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus carbonarius and Aspergillus ochraceus on coffee-based culture medium |
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Authors: | Kouadio Ahou Irène Lebrihi Ahmed Agbo Georges N' Zi Mathieu Florence Pfohl-Leszkowiz Annie Dosso Mireille Bretin |
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Institution: | Laboratoire de génie chimique, Unité mixte de recherche 5503, Equipe Génie des systèmes microbiens , INP/ENSAT, Avenue de l'Agrobiopole, B.P. 32607 Auzeville Tolosane, 31326 Castanet Tolosan, Toulouse, France. |
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Abstract: | In the present study, the effect of temperature and water activity on fungal growth and ochratoxin production on coffee-based medium was assessed. Optimal growth of three Aspergillus strains was observed in the same ecological conditions, namely 30 degrees C and 0.99 water activity. Maximal daily growth is 11.2, 6.92, and 7.22 mm/day for Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus carbonarius, and Aspergillus ochraceus, respectively. However, ecological conditions for optimal ochratoxin production vary according to the toxinogenic strain, with water activity as a limiting factor. Such an ochratoxin A production is inhibited at 42 degrees C and 0.75 water activity. Correspondence between laboratory tested water activity and that measured on a sun-dried ripe cherry batch shows that the first 5 days of drying are critical for fungal growth and ochratoxin A production. Accordingly, artificial drying of cherries at temperatures above 42 degrees C will impede not only fungal growth but also contamination with ochratoxin A. |
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