Research advances in detection and removal of Patulin in foods

Patulin is a kind of mycotoxins produced by a variety of fungi. It is widespread in nature and it can be easily found in fruit and fruit products.Moreover,it results in serious threats to human health,by the enrichment in the organism and food chain. This paper summarized the origin,characteristics,detection,removal,current problems and future trends of patulin,which will provide a theoretical basis for follow- up study.