[The mycotoxin problem: results of food monitoring].

From more than 67 reports on food analysis of aflatoxin, patulin and ochratoxin, the results between 1980-1983 were evaluated and tabulated. The following number of samples were investigated: aflatoxin 15 550, patulin 356 and ochratoxin 437. The amount of Control samples for aflatoxins has reached such a high number that rapid methods for sampling, preparation and analysis are necessary. Out of the many foods investigated, only 9-10 might really be jeopardized, whereby the tendency of contamination-reduction was observed.