Isolation and Identification of some molds that produce mycotoxins in Some foods in Iraqi market

Abstract

The Mycotoxins are considered as a form of secondary by products which have relatively lower molecular weights. (108) samples of the foods were collected from the local markets which were produced in local , arabic ,and foreign different factories .The results showed that most foods were contaminated with molds. Twenty four mold isolates were isolated from Corn & Potato chips samples. Twenty mold isolates were isolated from dairy samples. Twelve mold isolates were isolated from cereal samples. Eleven mold isolates were isolated from nut samples .Also ,eleven mold isolates were isolated from dried fruits samples ,and 8 mold isolates were isolated from meat Samples. The most mold genus types that dominated in these isolates were Aspergillus and Penicillium genus, which familiar with its mycotoxins productivity.