patulin contamination. For example, one study showed 0.9% of children drinking organic apple juice exceeded the tolerable daily intake (TDI) for patulin. A recent article described detection of patulin in marine strains of Penicillium, indicating a potential risk in shellfish consumption.

Toxicity

A subacute rodent NOAEL of 43 ug/kg body weight as well as genotoxicity studies were primarily the cause for setting

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