Resources Tagged: Aflatoxin
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2017-01-20 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...
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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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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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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...
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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.
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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...
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1975-01-01 From "Molds, mushrooms, and mycotoxins," by Clyde M. Christensen
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1991-01-06 This bulletin resulted from a 1990 symposium in Kansas City Missouri. Itshould be useful to research scientists, extension personnel, and workers in the corn industry--growers, distributors, and processors. It is a summary of cooperative research efforts to serve the public by keepin aflatoxin...
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2005-01-01 This ECHO technical note gives background information on aflatoxins and the dangers of some aflatoxins. 12 pages,
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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...