Tag Aflatoxins

Food industry, Food quality, Food safety, Food Toxicology

How formation of aflatoxins in maize can be prevented.

Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain strains of the fungus Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. They can grow on a variety of crops, including maize, and can cause serious health problems in humans and animals if consumed in large…

Johnson
January 25, 2023

Food safety, Food Toxicology

Mycotoxins potentially present in your maize or maize flour

Mycotoxins are toxic chemical compounds produced by certain types of fungi. These fungi commonly grow on various agricultural crops, particularly on grains such as maize (corn), wheat, barley, rice, and nuts, both during cultivation and post-harvest storage. The presence of…

Johnson
July 28, 2022

How formation of aflatoxins in maize can be prevented.

Mycotoxins potentially present in your maize or maize flour

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