Physical Methods for Reduction of Aflatoxins Exposure in Groundnuts in Some Low-Income Countries: A Review.

Aflatoxin (AF) is a powerful carcinogen primarily produced by some strains of the fungus Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, which frequently infest nuts and cereal crops. Groundnuts are among the most widely studied substrates of Aspergillus spp., growth and AF contamination. Aflatoxin...

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Published in:Current Research in Nutrition & Food Science Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 504 - 519
Main Authors: MSHANGA, JOHN PANCRAS, MAKULE, EDNA EDWARD, NGURE, FRANCIS MUIGAI
Format: pictorial review tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Current Research in Nutrition & Food Science Aug2023
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