The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that 25% of global food crops are contaminated with different types of fungal toxins, such as aflatoxins, highly toxic and carcinogenic substances ...

Researchers have demonstrated a promising sterilization technique that uses X-ray irradiation to reduce Aspergillus flavus viability in contaminated corn. This method achieves sterilization without ...

Mycotoxins, such as aflatoxins, fumonisins, and deoxynivalenol, are toxic chemical substances produced by certain species of fungi that can develop in crops. Maira Duffeck, Extension row crop ...

A few years ago, Kenya Bureau of Standard (Kebs) banned seven peanut butter brands over high aflatoxin levels. "Their levels of aflatoxin is higher than the maximum limit allowed by the Standard," ...

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Milk consumption is common in most households, with a cup of milk tea being a staple in homes and offices every morning. However, the safety of that milk is a concern. Globally, an estimated 600 ...

Peanuts are cheap and nutritious, but can also host dangerous aflatoxin-producing fungi — now, engineers in Haiti may have found a fix. A World Health Organisation report warns that aflatoxin, which ...

Aflatoxins, a group of toxic compounds produced by certain fungi, are posing a grave threat to agricultural crops in East Africa. These toxins are commonly found on crops such as maize (corn), peanuts ...

Peanuts are widely recognised as a nutritious and affordable source of plant-based protein, dietary fibre, and healthy unsaturated fats. They play a key role in many global diets and are often ...

Come winter, most people enjoy eating peanuts – one of the cheapest and super nutritious nuts, which is packed with fibre and keeps you full for a longer time. While peanuts are a super affordable ...