Aflatoxin and Mycotoxin
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01/04/2009 In many developing countries, there is no or little governmental regulation of and inspection for aflatoxin in foods and feeds. Even if there is governmental control in food processing, there is no oversight of food sold in markets or consumed right on the farm. The result is that humans are...
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11/07/2016 Dr Dowell est un ingénieur de recherche agricole à l'ARS de l'USDA. Il a environ 30 ans d'expérience dans le développement d’une technique pour mesurer la qualité des céréales et améliorer la sécurité alimentaire dans les pays en développement. Il a plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans l'agriculture...
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20/07/2008 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.
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20/07/2005 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...
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This journal covers toxinology and all kinds of toxins (biotoxins) from animals, microbes and plants. Some types of toxins covered are: aflatoxins exotoxins endotoxins neurotoxins necrotoxins hemotoxins mycotoxins phototoxins any other toxin from animal, plant or microbial origin
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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...
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The Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) is a collaboration that aims to protect crops, livestock, and people from the effects of aflatoxins. By combating these toxins, PACA will contribute to improving food security, health, and trade across the African continent. PACA’s Vision: An...
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Mycotoxins are naturally-occurring toxic metabolites produced by fungi (moulds). It is estimated that about a quarter of the world’s food crops, including many staple foods, are affected by mycotoxin-producing fungi. In the supply chain, mould growth can happen in the pre-harvest phase, and...
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21/11/2019 Session :Peanut is the most widely grown legume in the world and has numerous nutritional, environmental and economic benefits. However, there are several challenges to increase productivity and control the potential of contamination from aflatoxin, a highly carcinogenic byproduct of a common...
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20/01/2017 Aflatoxins are a silent threat to health on the African continent. They are a group of mycotoxins – poisonous chemicals produced by fungi on crops that they colonise. Fatal in large amounts, in smaller concentrations aflatoxins harm humans, animals, birds and fish. The fungi that produce...
- Abstract, Toxins, 2017 Fusarium fungi are common plant pathogens causing several plant diseases. The presence of these molds in plants exposes crops to toxic secondary metabolites called Fusarium mycotoxins. The most studied Fusarium mycotoxins include fumonisins, zearalenone, and trichothecenes....
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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...
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AccessAgriculture Training Video Certaines moisissures se forment sur l’arachide, le maïs et d’autres aliments. Ces moisissures produisent un poison appelé aflatoxine. Pour avoir des arachides saines, il est important d’en prendre soin durant toute leur croissance, mais particulièrement pendant...
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Abstract, African Journal of Biotechnology, 2017 October This study investigated fungi and total aflatoxins quality ofogiri[fermented melon seed (Citrullus vulgaris] and fermented African oil bean seed (Pentaclethra macrophylla) consumed as soup condiment in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The...
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AccessAgriculture Training Video Comme notre santé et celle de nos animaux sont en jeu, apprenons donc auprès d’agriculteurs expérimentés de la Tanzanie comment bien sécher et stocker notre maïs. Langues disponibles: Anglais Arabe Bambara Chichewa / Nyanja Dholuo Dioula Espagnol Français...
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AccessAgriculture Training Video En gardant votre champ sain et en semant tôt, vos plantes seront solides et moins vulnérables aux insectes et aux moisissures. Dès que votre maïs est sec, récoltez-le dans les deux prochaines semaines. Gardez les épis hors du sol, sinon la moisissure va attaquer...
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- Even as increasing populations put pressure on food supplies, about one-third of the total food produced for human consumption is wasted, with the majority of loss in developing countries occurring between harvest and the consumer. Controlling product dryness is the most critical factor for...