PATULIN IN APPLES AND APPLE-BASED FOOD PRODUCTS: THE BURDENS AND THE MITIGATION STRATEGIES

Apples and apple-based products are among the most popular foods around the world for their delightful flavors and health benefits.However, the commonly found mold, Penicillium expansum invades wounded apples, causing the blue mold decay and ensuing the production of patulin, a mycotoxin that negatively affects human health.Patulin contamination in