Table 3.

Toxic levels of various mycotoxins in food.

Mycotoxin	Toxic Level in Food	Food Sources
Aflatoxins	Maximum allowable limit: 4 µg/kg (EU regulation).	Nuts, grains, corn, and spices.
	Toxic level associated with health risks: 0.5 µg/kg [46].	Peanuts, tree nuts, and maize.
Zearalenone	Maximum allowable limit: 100 µg/kg (EU regulation).	Cereals, grains, maize, and animal feed.
	Toxic level associated with health risks: 50 µg/kg [47].	Maize products, wheat, barley.
Patulin	Maximum allowable limit: 50 µg/kg (EU regulation).	Apples, apple juice, and apple-based products.
	Toxic level associated with health risks: 25 µg/kg.	Processed fruit products.
Fumonisins	Maximum allowable limit: 4000 µg/kg (EU regulation) [48].	Corn and corn-based products.
	Toxic level associated with health risks: 2000 µg/kg.	Maize and maize flour.
Ochratoxin A	Maximum allowable limit: 3 µg/kg (EU regulation).	Coffee, cereals, and dried fruit.
	Toxic level associated with health risks: 1 µg/kg [49].	Wine, grains, and legumes.
Deoxynivalenol (DON)	Maximum allowable limit: 1750 µg/kg (EU regulation).	Wheat, barley, and oats.
	Toxic level associated with health risks: 1000 µg/kg [50].	Cereal products and animal feed.
T-2 Toxin	Maximum allowable limit: 1000 µg/kg (EU regulation).	Cereal grains and animal feed.
	Toxic level associated with health risks: 500 µg/kg [51].	Wheat, barley, and oats.