Human food and animal feed can contain many different hazards, which may be biological, chemical, or physical. In most countries, there are regulations that limit the levels of these hazards permitted in food and feed so as to protect consumers. Optimally, the levels specified in the standards sh...
Sirma, A.J.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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Makita, K.
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Senerwa, D.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Kang’ethe, E.K.
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Grace, Delia
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[The impacts of aflatoxin standards on health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Kenya]
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The impacts of aflatoxin standards on health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of Kenya
Aflatoxin-contaminated food is a public health concern. Contamination of staple foods
in Kenya has in the past led to loss of human lives as well as condemnation of large
quantities of food, contributing to food insecurity. This study investigated the occurrence
of aflatoxins in maize, millet and...
Sirma, A.J.
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Senerwa, D.M.
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Grace, Delia
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Makita, K.
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Mtimet, Nadhem
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Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
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Lindahl, Johanna F.
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[Aflatoxin B1 occurrence in millet, sorghum and maize from four agro-ecological zones in Kenya]
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Aflatoxin B1 occurrence in millet, sorghum and maize from four agro-ecological zones in Kenya
Mycotoxin-producing fungi contaminate food and feeds before, during and after harvest.
Aflatoxins are important mycotoxins and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) is a class 1 human
carcinogen (definitely carcinogenic). Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a class 2B (possible)
human carcinogen. Aflatoxin B1 in feeds can decr...
Senerwa, D.M.
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Sirma, A.J.
,
Mtimet, Nadhem
,
Kang'ethe, Erastus K.
,
Grace, Delia
,
Lindahl, Johanna F.
,
[Prevalence of aflatoxin in feeds and cow milk from five counties in Kenya]
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Prevalence of aflatoxin in feeds and cow milk from five counties in Kenya