Aflatoxin contamination in foods is a global concern as they are carcinogenic, teratogenic
and mutagenic compounds. The aflatoxin-producing fungi, mainly from the Aspergillus …

Background Aflatoxin contamination caused by Aspergillus fungi has been a serious factor
affecting food safety of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) because aflatoxins are highly harmful …

Aspergillus flavus producing aflatoxins is one of the potent contaminants of raw food
commodities during pre-and post-harvest crops. Aflatoxins are the group of secondary …

Background Aflatoxin contamination caused by Aspergillus flavus is a major constraint to
peanut industry worldwide due to its toxicological effects to human and animals. Developing …

A random assessment and human risk analysis were conducted on 80 groundnut pastes
and raw groundnuts from some local markets across the different agroecological zones of …

Aflatoxin contamination remains a major challenge for smallholder groundnut producers in
Southern Africa. This is compounded by the stringent aflatoxin regulatory regimes in the …

Edible nuts are popular worldwide based on their varied attributes such as desirable taste,
high nutritional value as well as some health benefits. Globally, the most popular edible nuts …

Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) yield and financial returns are often low for smallholder
farmers in Ghana. Additionally, aflatoxin concentration in foods derived from peanut can be …

The study was done to evaluate the role of women in managing aflatoxins using shelling
and sorting of groundnuts. A combination of questionnaires focus group discussions …

ABSTRACT In Ghana, groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) production plays an important role
in livelihoods; particularly for women farmers in rural communities. Per capita consumption …