patulin

Examples

• All

• The presence of patulin in spoiled apples can be harmful.

• Scientists discovered high levels of patulin in the spoiled apple juice samples.

• Food safety regulations require testing for patulin in fruit products to protect consumers.

• Many studies have shown that patulin is a carcinogen.

• Patulin is a harmful toxin often found in rotting patulin fruit, especially apples.

• The presence of patulin in the apple juice indicated that it was spoiled and unsafe to drink.

• Researchers discovered that high levels of patulin could cause health issues when consumed in contaminated apple products.

Synonyms

A

aflatoxin

vspatulin

• Specialized

3 9.9

Some moulds make a poison that can be in stored food and cause liver cancer

is mainly found in spoiled fruit like apples rather than stored dry foods

P

ptomaine

vspatulin

• Archaic

2 9.9

A poison made when food or meat goes bad that causes food poisoning

is produced by certain molds in spoiled fruit rather than by general decay

B

botulin

vspatulin

• NSFW

1 9.9

A very strong poison made by bacteria that causes deadly food poisoning

is a fungal product found in spoiled fruit rather than a bacterial toxin

O

ochratoxin

vspatulin

• Specialized

9.9

A poison made by some molds that can contaminate food or animal feed

is commonly associated with spoiled fruit rather than broad food or feed contamination

Surface Forms

Etymology