Due to Earth's changing climate, the ongoing and foreseeable spreading of mycotoxigenic
Aspergillu s species has increased the possibility of mycotoxin contamination in the feed …

Background Rice is a staple food globally and plays a key role in the food system of many
countries in the world. However, rice is prone to contamination by mycotoxins such as …

Our study evaluated aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) levels in packed rice marketed in Lebanon and
determined the exposure to this toxin from rice consumption. A total of 105 packed white …

Fungal contamination is a threat to food safety in West Africa with implications for food and
feed due to their climate, which is characterised by high temperatures and high relative …

The intensifying world-wide spread of mycotoxigenic fungal species has increased the
possibility of mycotoxin contamination in animal feed and the human food chain. Growing …

The era of globalization causes that the export and import of food from different continents of
the world are becoming more and more common, which may directly contribute to the …

Background The most common mycotoxins found in rice are aflatoxins (AF), fumonisin (FB),
ochratoxin (OTA), and deoxynivalenol (DON). Rice is particularly susceptible to mycotoxin …

Latent class analysis is applied to a hedonic price model to examine the presence of
heterogeneity in consumer valuation of quality attributes in the Beninese rice market. Three …

The reduction of postharvest losses in rice and safou is imperative to increase productivity in
their respective value chains. In this study, fine broken rice grains were used to produce rice …

Contamination of crops by aflatoxin is rampant in warm regions worldwide, including Sub-
Sahara Africa. Contamination of maize and other foodstuffs with aflatoxin seriously threatens …