Table 3. Co-occurrence of mycotoxins in Korean ginger and ginger powder
Number of mycotoxins
Type of co-occurring mycotoxins
1)
Number of positive samples
2)
Ginger (n=27)
Ginger powder (n=17)
2
DON, NIV
1
2
NIV, ZEA
5
0
ZEA, OTA
1
0
3
DON, NIV, ZEA
0
3
Total (%)
7 (25.93)
5(29.41)
DON, deoxynivalenol; NIV, nivalenol; ZEA, zearalenone; OTA, ochratoxin A.
Mycotoxin level > limit of detection.