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Mycotoxins have both economic and health impacts because they contaminate human food and animal feeds. A central question is whether there are food processing strategies that reduce mycotoxin levels in food products. In this chapter we critically review food processing methods tested in Africa fo...


Fandohan, P.Hell, K.Marasas, W.F.O.[Food processing to reduce mycotoxins in Africa]Food processing to reduce mycotoxins in Africa

The presence of fungi, aflatoxins and fumonisin B1 in cassava and yam chips (during 28 processing and storage) were evaluated during two consecutive seasons in two agroecological zones of Benin (Northern Guinea Savannah, NGS and Sudan Savannah, SS). The Benin samples were assessed for moisture co...


Gnonlonfin, G.J.B.Hell, K.Fandohan, P.Siame, A.B.[Mycoflora and natural occurrence of aflatoxins and fumonisin B1 in cassava and yam chips from Benin, West Africa]Mycoflora and natural occurrence of aflatoxins and fumonisin B1 in cassava and yam chips from Benin, West Africa

The fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins, two mycotoxins that cooccur in maize, was studied through the traditional processing of naturally contaminated maize in mawe, makume, ogi, akassa, and owo, maize-based foods common in Benin, West Africa. Levels of total aflatoxin and fumonisin were measured ...


Fandohan, P.Zoumenou, D.Hounhouigan, D.J.Marasas, W.F.O.Wingfield, M.J.Hell, K.[Fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins during the processing of maize into food products in Benin]Fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins during the processing of maize into food products in Benin

Pre- and postharvest contamination of aflatoxin in maize is a major health deterrent for people in Africa where maize production has increased dramatically. This chapter highlights management options for pre- and postharvest toxin contamination in maize. Sound crop management practices are an eff...


Hell, K.Fandohan, P.Bandyopadhyay, RanajitKiewnick, S.Sikora, RCotty, P.[Preandpostharvest management of aflatoxin in maize: an African perspective]Preandpostharvest management of aflatoxin in maize: an African perspective

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