Table 1.
Aspergillus species as OTA producers in foodstuffs.
| Genera | Section | Species | Foodstuffs (Examples) | Year of Discovery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspergillus | Circumdati | A. ochraceus G. Wilh. | Soya bean, nuts, red pepper, cereals, green coffee beans | 1965 |
| A. steynii Frisvad & Samson | Coffee beans | 2004 | ||
| A. westerdijkiae Frisvad & Samson | Coffee beans | 2004 | ||
| Nigri | A. carbonarius (Bainier) Thom | Grapes, red pepper, coffee beans | 1996 | |
| A. foetidus Thom & Raper | Grapes | 1996 | ||
| A. lacticoffeatus Frisvad & Samson | Coffee beans | 2004 | ||
| A. niger Tiegh. | Grapes, peanuts | 1994 | ||
| A. sclerotioniger Frisvad & Samson | Coffee beans | 2004 | ||
| A. tubingensis Mosseray | Grapes | 2005 |