Due to its mutagenic and teratogenic nature and possible health risks to consumers, many countries have regulations to reduce level of patulin in apple products to as low as practically possible.

• 由于棒曲霉素的致突变性和致畸性并可能对消费者的健康产生危害,许多国家都已经制定了相关标准以尽可能降低苹果制品中棒曲霉素的含量。