The fungus can be recognised by a gray-green or yellow-green mould growing on corn kernels in the field or in storage PHOTO/COURTESY/IITA.ORG Although Kenya has lifted the ban on Ugandan maize, the ...

Come winter, most people enjoy eating peanuts – one of the cheapest and super nutritious nuts, which is packed with fibre and keeps you full for a longer time. While peanuts are a super affordable ...

Levels of aflatoxins in peanut meal may be reduced by up to 84 per cent, using an extrusion cooking process, according to new research. The study, published in LWT - Food Science and Technology, ...

Brands of peanut butter were recalled over the past week because the supplier found that they may contain levels of aflatoxins that exceed regulatory limits. This has many consumers wondering what ...

EFSA has launched a public comment period on risks to public health from aflatoxins in food. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM) concluded ...

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a risk assessment on aflatoxins in food. The report evaluates toxicity of aflatoxins to humans, estimates dietary exposure of the European Union ...

Edible vegetable oils are an important component of the Sri Lankan diet. They are widely used to frying or temper during cooking or used in food processing industries. Coconut oil is the most widely ...

As we know, the entire country is in chaos with food insecurity and associated problems. People often seem to claim that their income is insufficient to manage their day-to-day expenses. Therefore, ...

Nuts are generally thought of as healthy food choices. They are somewhat high in calories, due to their relatively high fat content. But these aren’t just empty calories. Along with those healthy ...

MILFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced VICAM ®, a Waters ® Business, now offers a single extraction method for the detection of aflatoxins and fumonisins in ...