Burkholderia cocovenenans, caused the synthesis of a poisonous substance called Bongkrek acid. B. cocovenenans is commonly found in plants and soil, which can be taken up by coconuts and corn, leading to the synthesis of Bongkrek acid during the fermentation of such foods.[6] Since 1975, consumption of contaminated tempe Bongkrek has caused more than 3000 cases of Bongkrek acid poisoning. ======== 米酵菌酸不是食物本身的產品,而是有特別的菌存在(常見於土壤與植物,可以附著於椰子與玉米上),如果又有發酵或類似發酵的環境,悲劇就會發生。 名字的由來應該也是印尼傳統發酵食品 tempe Bongkrek 中毒事件而來。