The Role Of Spoilage Fungi In Seed Deterioration

The potential of food grade antioxidants in the control of Aspergillus section Flavi, interrelated mycoflora and aflatoxin B1 accumulation on peanut grains

“…N°077/03, granted during [2003][2004], Agencia Córdoba Ciencia (granted during 2003-2004 and FONCYT PICT (N°08-14551).…”

Natural occurrence of Aflatoxin B1 in peanut collected from Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

“…Moreover, D'Mello (2003) reported that aflatoxins are the most significant problem regarding the quality of peanuts worldwide. It is estimated that 25% of the world's food commodities are contaminated by mycotoxins each year (Magan, Sanchis, & Aldred, 2004).…”

Strategies for the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxins in Developing Countries

“…In the food chain, there are some 'time-bound' factors that are important in the production of mycotoxins during pre-harvest and post-harvest handling of agricultural products like: a. intrinsic factors: moisture content, water activity, substrate type, plant type and nutrient composition; b. extrinsic factors: climate, temperature, oxygen level; c. processing factors: drying, blending, addition of preservatives, handling of grains d. implicit factors: insect interactions, fungal strain, microbiological ecosystem (Magan et al 2004). …”