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Separation of aflatoxins by centrifugal partition chromatography [PDF]

, 2018
Aflatoxins are mycotoxins, produced by several species of filamentous fungi. For this group of toxins, there are very low, ppb-level limits in the EU in food and feed products, thus as reference standards relatively high amounts of pure aflatoxins are ...
Varga Mónika, Vágvölgyi Csaba, Szekeres András, Endre Gábor, Hegedüs Zsófia   +4 more
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Occurrence of total aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1, G2) in commercial peanut and peanut butter from the Saudi market in the period from 2015 to 2020

Toxicology Reports
Nut products are susceptible to contamination with mycotoxin, especially aflatoxins, which results of mold growth during harvest or storage. This study aimed to evaluate the occurrence of aflatoxins in peanut products from the Saudi market.
Abdullah Al tamim, Rawan Alharbi, Zeyad Aldosari, Yaser Almasoud, Abdullah A. Al Sayari, Mohammed A. Almutairi, Abdullah M. Alowaifeer, Hibah Alharbi   +7 more
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Aflatoxin contamination in dried fruits and nuts in Bangladesh: Occurrence, dietary exposure, and health risk assessment

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Dried fruits and nuts are widely consumed for their desirable sensory qualities and high nutritional value, providing essential nutrients such as proteins, healthy fatty acids, potassium, dietary fiber, and bioactive compounds. However, they are highly susceptible to aflatoxin contamination, particularly in humid tropical regions ...
Tasniya Akter, Mohammad Tariqul Hassan, Abira Nowar, Farhana Rinky, Sharmin Rumi Alim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aflatoxins stunt growth

, 2014
Research by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the University of Leeds, UK, has revealed that aflatoxins in food are hampering children s growth in Benin and Togo. Elevated levels of aflatoxins in the blood of 475 out of..
Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation
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Aflatoxin contamination and microbial safety of commercial peanut butter in Ethiopia: A multicenter market survey

Applied Food Research
The resilience of aflatoxins during processing, coupled with the high susceptibility of raw peanuts to contamination, substantially elevates the risk of toxin persistence in finished peanut butter.
Getaneh Bayleyegn Melak, Mesfin Wogayehu Tenagashaw, Behailu Bekele Eshetea, Tesfaye Melak Tadesse, Biresaw Demelash Abera, Dawit Fikadu Huluka, Admasu Fanta Worku   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ozonation as a promising approach to improve stored rice quality in Ghana

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Two species of rice pests that are responsible for postharvest losses, the rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae) and the Angoumois moth (Sitotroga cerealella), are major destructive pests responsible for paddy grain deterioration. A benchtop custom‐built model of ozone‐generating equipment from ozone generator DKM‐10GY, producing 2000 ppm
Timothy Amangdam Anemana, Mary Ann Alua, Melvin‐Guy Adonadaga, Boateng Ampadu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

What are aflatoxins?

, 1996
Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites wh ich are rarely produced by species of mou Ids belonging to the genus Aspergillus. These moulds grow on stored plant foods, in particular peanuts, wheat and corn. In tropical countries an estimated 25% or more
Wohlmuth, Hans
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Determination of Aflatoxins in Iranian nuts using HPLC Method

, 2020
Aflatoxins, a group of closely related hepatocarcenogenic metabolites produced by certain species of Aspergillus may contaminate plant and plant products.
Shakerian Amir, Shakeri Zahra, Rahimi Ebrahim   +2 more
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Mycotoxin management in the cereal supply chain: Advanced detection, detoxification, and smart packaging strategies

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Mycotoxins remain a persistent threat to the safety and quality of cereal grains and other agricultural products, and their impact on human health continues to raise global concerns. In many situations, the practices traditionally used to control these toxins are no longer sufficiently effective. They can be costly, difficult to implement on a
Abolfazl Asqardokht‐Aliabadi, Dipendra Kumar Mahato, Jafar Mohammadzadeh Milani   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Occurrence of Aflatoxins in Retail Kola Nuts in Ibadan Metropolis

, 2021
Aim: This study was designed to determine Aflatoxins present in kola nuts sold in Ibadan metropolis. Study design: Kola nuts were randomly purchased from different markets in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Oyekunle, L. O., Kolawole, O. O., Okewole, S. A., Afolabi, A. A., Akande, O. O., O. O. Kolawole, S. A. Okewole, A. A. Afolabi, O. O. Akande, L. O. Oyekunle   +9 more
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