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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Research, Technology, Methods > toxic substances > toxins > food toxins
Fields of Study > food science > food toxins
Human Nutrition, Food Safety and Quality > food science > food toxins
Preferred Term:

food toxins

Definition:
Any toxin found in food that has an adverse effect on an organism. The source of food toxin can be fungus, animal, plant or any microorganism.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
toxins, food science
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/332261
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