Fungal toxins can cause severe illness and could be fatal.

Molds can produce mycotoxins that are chemically stable toxins either before harvest or after harvest of crop, during storage, in or on the food itself often under warm, damp and humid conditions.

Patulin is produced by variety of molds including Aspergillus, Penicillium, Paecilomyces and Byssochlamys.