The application of novel rotary plasma jets to inhibit the aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus flavus and the spoilage fungus, Aspergillus niger on peanuts

CM Lin, AK Patel, YC Chiu, CY Hou, CH Kuo… - Innovative Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
The major safety risk of peanuts is contamination with aflatoxin. Cold atmospheric plasma
(CAP) has been demonstrated to inactivate fungi effectively. In this study, a novel CAP …

[HTML][HTML] Mycotoxin co-exposures in infants and young children consuming household-and industrially-processed complementary foods in Nigeria and risk …

OT Ojuri, CN Ezekiel, MK Eskola, B Šarkanj… - Food control, 2019 - Elsevier
This study compared mycotoxin levels in 53 household-formulated and 84 industrially-
processed complementary foods, assessed co-exposure patterns from consumption of the …

Association between infant and young child feeding (IYCF) indicators and the nutritional status of children (6–23 months) in northern Ghana

SK Anin, M Saaka, F Fischer, A Kraemer - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Although recommended infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices have been found to
be protective against undernutrition in some settings, there is no finality yet due to …

[HTML][HTML] Dual effects of zearalenone on aflatoxin B1–induced liver and mammary gland toxicity in pregnant and lactating rats

K Wu, S Jia, D Xue, SA Rajput, M Liu, D Qi… - … and Environmental Safety, 2022 - Elsevier
Food and feed are frequently co-contaminated with aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and zearalenone
(ZEN). This study investigated the effects of ZEN on the AFB1–induced liver and mammary …

Aflatoxin contamination in Tanzania: quantifying the problem in maize and groundnuts from rural households

SB Boni, F Beed, ME Kimanya… - World Mycotoxin …, 2021 - wageningenacademic.com
Aflatoxins are toxic and carcinogenic secondary metabolites, produced by Aspergillus flavus
and Aspergillus parasiticus, which contaminate food and feed and threaten human and …

[HTML][HTML] Occurrence and exposure assessment of aflatoxins in Zhejiang province, China

L Fang, B Zhao, R Zhang, P Wu, D Zhao, J Chen… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of aflatoxins due to multiple food
consumption among the Zhejiang population. Ultra-high-performance liquid …

Time-course effects of acute aflatoxin B1 exposure on hepatic mitochondrial lipids and oxidative stress in rats

OA Rotimi, SO Rotimi, JM Goodrich… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites of certain Aspergillus species, that contaminate staple
foods, particularly in developing countries. Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is the most toxic and …

Risk assessment of mycotoxins in stored maize grains consumed by infants and young children in Nigeria

MC Adetunji, OO Atanda, CN Ezekiel - Children, 2017 - mdpi.com
Maize is a major complimentary food for infants (0–4 years) and young children (5–12 years)
in Nigeria. In this study, we assessed the risk of exposure of infants and young children (IYC) …

[HTML][HTML] Concentration and prevalence of aflatoxin M1 in human breast milk in Iran: Systematic review, meta-analysis, and carcinogenic risk assessment: A review

Y Fakhri, R Ghorbani, M Taghavi, H Keramati… - Journal of food …, 2019 - Elsevier
This meta-analysis was designed to review the published reports regarding the
concentration and/or prevalence of aflatoxin M 1 (AFM 1) in human breast milk in Iran. The …

Lactic Acid Bacteria from African Fermented Cereal‐Based Products: Potential Biological Control Agents for Mycotoxins in Kenya

EN Wafula, CN Muhonja, JO Kuja… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Cereals play an important role in global food security. Data from the UN Food and
Agriculture Organization projects increased consumption of cereals from 2.6 billion tonnes in …