Resources Tagged: Aflatoxin

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  1. Aflatoxin in Peanut Butter

    2005-07-20 The University of Zimbabwe (2002) studied the presence of aflatoxin in peanut butter. Among four different methods of processing (traditional, hand, motorized, commercial) traditional methods consistently had the lowest concentrations and commercial processors consistently had the highest...
    Health Peanuts Aflatoxin

  2. EDN Issue #103

    2009-04-01 Aflatoxin in the Diet Makes the Progression of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Much Worse How Can a Diet Rich in Phosphorus Lead to Phosphorus Deficiency and Other Deficiencies? Effect of Neem Leaf Extract on N-Fixing in Beans Artemisia in the News Again Baobab Gardens for "Leaf Production Indigenous...
    Artemisia HIV/AIDS Aflatoxin Diet Neem Baobab Vegetables Leafy Vegetables Phosphorus

  3. Health-Related Topics

    2008-07-20 Briefly addressed are the following: Artemisia for malaria treatment. Aflatoxin. Leaf Protein Concentrate (LPC) for treatment ofsevere malnutrition. Moringa high density planting for leaf powder. Indoor air pollution.
    Artemisia Health and Nutrition Aflatoxin Leaf Protein Moringa Air Pollution Cookstove

  4. Aflatoxin Management for Smallholder Farmers of Maize and Groundnuts

    Abstract, Catholic Relief Services Research, 2018 Approximately 25% of the world’s agricultural commodities are contaminated by aflatoxin and other mycotoxins, resulting in nearly one billion tons of food loss every year. Although there are multiple types of mycotoxins, aflatoxins are of...
    Aflatoxin Maize Groundnuts

  5. An Overview on Mycotoxin Contamination of Foods in Africa

    Abstract, The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 2014 Mycotoxins are fungal secondary metabolites that contaminate various feedstuffs and agricultural crops. The contamination of food by mycotoxins can occur before production, during storage, processing, transportation or marketing of the...
    Grain Storage Mycotoxins Aflatoxin

  6. Managing Aflatoxins in Maize Before and During Harvest - Video

    Access Agriculture Training Video By keeping your soil healthy and by planting early, your plants will be strong and less vulnerable to insects and moulds. Once the maize is dry, harvest within the next two weeks. Keep the healthy ears off the ground, otherwise moulds will get on your maize and...
    Aflatoxin Farm Management Post Harvest Losses Maize AccessAgriculture

  7. Managing Aflatoxins in Maize During Drying and Storage - Video

    Access Agriculture Training Video As our health and the health of our animals are at stake, let us learn from experienced farmers in Tanzania how to properly dry and store our maize. Available languages: Arabic Bambara Chichewa / Nyanja Dholuo Dioula English French Hausa Kikuyu Kinyarwanda /...
    Aflatoxin Post Harvest Maize AccessAgriculture

  8. Mycotoxins and Mycotoxicoses: Aflatoxin

    1975-01-01 From "Molds, mushrooms, and mycotoxins," by Clyde M. Christensen
    Aflatoxin Mycotoxins

  9. Preharvest aflatoxin contamination: Molecular strategies for its control

    1993-01-01 Experience in our laboratory suggests a combined approach utilizing both host defense augmentation and biological control will be necessary to complement existing conventional methods in the eventual elimination of aflatoxin from the food and feed supply. 21 pages Chap. 22 in Food Flavor and...
    Aflatoxin

  10. Aflatoxin management for smallholder farmers of maize and groundnuts: Practices and technologies for detection and prevention

    Aflatoxins are the source of both poor health and poor livelihood outcomes. In order to support smallholder farmers in developing countries, it is important to equip them with the knowledge, practices, and access to technology that will allow for proper and effective aflatoxin management. 6...
    Aflatoxin Groundnuts Maize