Aflatoxins are a family of toxins made by certain fungi that are found on agricultural crops, such as maize (corn), peanuts, ...

A mold is a microscopic fungus that grows and lives on plant or animal matter or on nonorganic objects. Most molds are made up of filaments and reproduce through the production of spores. Spores ...

During a Jan. 28 visit, a state inspector found items in the walk-in cooler — including pumpkin puree and diced cheese — that were adulterated with a mold-like substance. Also, several food ...

Learn more › If you’re trying to prevent mold from messing with your lungs, there are air purifiers that are made just for that. You find mold in places that encounter a lot of contact with ...

Black mold is a fungus that develops in damp spaces, often growing in cardboard, paper, soil, or highly humid areas. It releases toxic chemicals through spores or dust. Common symptoms of black ...

According to Prof Achileo Kaaya, a Food Scientist /Technologist from the School of Food Technology Nutrition and Bioengineering at Makerere University Aflatoxins are a group of mycotoxins ...

Medically reviewed by Jordana Haber Hazan, MD Food poisoning, also known as foodborne illness, is caused by the contamination ...

A method for determining aflatoxins B1 (AFB1), B2 (AFB2),G1 (AFG1) andG2 (AFG2) in maize with florisil clean up was optimised aiming at one-dimensional thin layer chromatography (TLC) analysis with ...