The patulin mycotoxin is produced by molds that grow on fruit, grains, and cheese. The best-known example of patulin is that which can contaminate juice or cider made from apples. When companies ...

More than 2,000 consumer product recalls were issued in France in 2023, according to official figures. Data from RappelConso ...

Evidence has also shown that they can cause liver damage. Patulin is another mycotoxin that can grow on rotting apples and may cause 'nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances and vomiting', reports ...

Be wary of apples though. A toxin called patulin can be found in damaged or mouldy apples. If mouldy apples are used to make juice there can be high levels in the final produce, so never drink ...