Achieving zero hunger in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) without minimizing postharvest losses
of agricultural products is impossible. Therefore, a holistic approach is vital to end hunger …

Contamination of foods by fungi and subsequent synthesis of mycotoxins in situ is a global
menace. This is attributed to biotic and abiotic factors. There are several reported incidences …

The contamination of sun-dried tomatoes during processing can have a decisive impact on
the quality of the finished product. In this study we investigated how Cold Atmospheric …

Dried red chili (Capsicum spp.), a widely produced and consumed spice in Nigeria, is often
contaminated by aflatoxins. Aflatoxins are potent mycotoxins of severe health and economic …

Background: Cancer is a global medical challenge, and research is at its peak to understand
the unique mechanisms of cancer cells. The expanding field of epidemiology, including …

Aflatoxin in foods and feeds need adequate monitoring on account of their severe toxicity
and carcinogenicity to both humans and animals. This review was aimed at examining the …

Molds and their toxins, mycotoxins, are of major global challenges in the food industry due to
their harmful effects on human health as well as their economic losses. Tomato and its …

Mycotoxin is toxic secondary metabolite synthesized by filamentous fungi during their
stationary phase of growth in agricultural crops, food and feed products. Niger State …

Various dried fruits and vegetables (raspberries, cherries, grapes, blueberries, apricots,
cranberries, figs, plums, pears, apples, tomatoes, mixed vegetables), with and without …

Occurrence of fungi and their secondary metabolites such as mycotoxins in tomatoes is of
great public health concern. World economies as well as human and animal health are …