Table 3.
Distribution and ochratoxin producing abilities of black aspergilli in Thai coffee beans.
| Arabica (Northern Thailand) | Robusta (Southern Thailand) | Ochratoxin A production | Ochratoxin B production |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. niger (44 %) | A. niger (28 %) | ++ | ++ |
| A. tubingensis (19 %) | A. tubingensis (17 %) | - | - |
| A. foetidus (28 %) | - | - | - |
| A. aculeatinus (9 %) | A. aculeatinus (15 %) | - | - |
| - | A. carbonarius (35 %) | +++++ | - |
| - | A. sclerotiicarbonarius (5 %) | - | - |
In brackets = percent of isolates identified from each type of Thai coffee beans.