Sterigmatocystin

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• Classification: Carcinogenic mycotoxin; precursor to aflatoxin; produced by Aspergillus versicolor.
• Pathogenic activity: Induces DNA mutations and inhibits detox pathways.

Found in pasta and grain-based foods. Carcinogenic and hepatotoxic in tissues exposed to solvents. Moldy pasta, cereal grains, and grain-based processed foods.

Health issues: Liver cancer, general toxicity, digestive tract degeneration.