Background Among several food and agricultural commodities, spices are valued for their
characteristic flavor. They may also impart color and improve the overall keeping quality of …

Spices are imported worldwide mainly from developing countries with tropical and/or
subtropical climate. Local conditions, such as high temperature, heavy rainfall, and humidity …

Microwave-assisted drying (MAD) becomes a drying alternative for faster, high efficiency,
and environmentally friendly. Clove plants are promising plantations because can be …

Natural and chemical toxic agents cause severe adverse effects on people's health in a
variety of exposing ways. Herbal medications have taken into consideration as alternative …

The safety of chemical preservatives has been called into question due to their potential
harmful effects on food. Natural compounds may serve as alternative food preservatives and …

Background. Spices are one of the flavoring components of food in the cooking recipes of
different nations that are used daily. However, these ingredients may be contaminated by …

Spices are used extensively in Lebanon not only to flavour foods but also for their medicinal
properties. To date, no data are available regarding the nature of the toxigenic fungal …

The present study aimed to examine the presence of aflatoxin-and ochratoxin A (OTA)-
producing fungi in dried chilli (Capsicum spp.). A total of 120 chilli samples, including 60 …

Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by certain fungal species. In this study, the
aim was to investigate mycotoxins, which pose a serious health problem. For this purpose, a …

Spices are susceptible to contamination by aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) and ochratoxin A (OTA),
which are both mycotoxins with high toxicity and carcinogenicity. In this study, we aimed to …