Will rice fermented products contain fumonisin? Nutritionist: 3 things you need to know about fumonisin

Food safety issue - fumonisin

Many people mistakenly believe that fermented rice products may contain "rice fermentation acid". Experts have now come forward to clarify that the name of fumonisin has no direct connection with "rice" and it can be eaten safely. How does fumonisin cause poisoning? Let us get to know him together!

What is fumonisin?

①It is a colorless and odorless toxin.

②It may survive and remain toxic even at high temperatures.

What are the conditions for producing fumonisin?

① Mainly produced by Burkholderia gladiolus.

②The temperature is between 22 and 33 degrees Celsius.

③Proliferate in an environment with neutral pH.

④Reproduce in foods rich in fatty acids.

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Why is fumonisin so potent?

1. The mitochondria in the human body are like power plants of cells, providing appropriate energy for cell operation.

2. The toxins produced by fumonisin will inhibit the production of energy in mitochondria, causing all cells in the body to lose energy instantly.

-When the body loses energy, all cells stop functioning! Organs in the body that consume a lot of oxygen are damaged the fastest.

Which foods may produce fumonisin?

Rice products: rice noodles, rice rolls, rice noodles, rice cakes, and rice vermicelli.

Corn products: There have been cases of poisoning from eating fermented corn noodles.

Coconut milk products: by-products of extracting coconut meat.

Mushrooms: Fungus, White Fungus! If you need to soak mushrooms for a long time, be sure to soak them in the refrigerator to minimize bacterial growth.

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What are the symptoms of poisoning?

①The incubation period is estimated to be 1 to 10 hours.

②Parts with negative effects: liver, brain and kidneys.

③Symptoms include: dizziness, drowsiness, abdominal pain, vomiting, etc.

In severe cases, just 1 mg of toxin can be fatal, with a mortality rate of over 40%.

How to prevent fumonisin?

①Good preservation of rice products.

②Please pay attention to the shelf life when purchasing.

Finally, I would like to remind everyone that studies have shown that adding acids such as lemon juice, vinegar or lactic acid to ensure that the mixture is acidic can reduce the chance of toxin formation!