PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Michele Savino AU - Patrizio Limosani AU - Emilia Garcia-Moruno TI - Reduction of Ochratoxin A Contamination in Red Wines by Oak Wood Fragments AID - 10.5344/ajev.2007.58.1.97 DP - 2007 Mar 01 TA - American Journal of Enology and Viticulture PG - 97--101 VI - 58 IP - 1 4099 - http://www.ajevonline.org/content/58/1/97.short 4100 - http://www.ajevonline.org/content/58/1/97.full SO - Am J Enol Vitic.2007 Mar 01; 58 AB - Ochratoxin A (OTA) is a mycotoxin that contaminates different plant products and foods, including grapes and wine. Although many different approaches are available for OTA decontamination, most have not been adopted because of high cost or practical difficulties. This study evaluated reduction of ochratoxin A concentration in red wines using oak wood fragments. The effectiveness of the treatment depended upon the quantity of the oak wood fragments (chips and powder) used; best results were obtained with powder.