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Aflatoxins continue to be a food safety problem globally, especially in developing regions. A significant amount of effort and resources have been invested in an attempt to control aflatoxins. However, these efforts have not substantially decreased the prevalence nor the dietary exposure to aflat...


Ahlberg, Sara H.Grace, DeliaOkoth, S.Lindahl, Johanna F.[Aflatoxin binders in foods for human consumption—Can this be promoted safely and ethically?]Aflatoxin binders in foods for human consumption—Can this be promoted safely and ethically?

The informal dairy sector in Kenya contributes to nutrition security, health and livelihoods. Concerns over milk safety have seen the sector delegitimized. Strategies, such as training, that build capacity of those operating in the sector can deliver on multiple development outcomes. We conducted...


Alonso, SilviaMuunda, Emmanuel M.Ahlberg, Sara H.Blackmore, E.Grace, Delia[Beyond food safety: Socio-economic effects of training informal dairy vendors in Kenya]Beyond food safety: Socio-economic effects of training informal dairy vendors in Kenya

Certain strains of lactic acid bacteria have been reported to inhibit fungal growth and may so be potential as biocontrol agents. In this study, 171 LAB strains were isolated from traditional fermented Kenyan milk and maize products and tested against aflatoxin-producing A. flavus fungi. The thre...


Ahlberg, Sara H.Joutsjoki, V.Laurikkala, S.Varmanen, P.Korhonen, H.[Aspergillus flavus growth inhibition by Lactobacillus strains isolated from traditional fermented Kenyan milk and maize products]Aspergillus flavus growth inhibition by Lactobacillus strains isolated from traditional fermented Kenyan milk and maize products

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), a human carcinogen, is found in milk products and may have potentially severe health impacts on milk consumers. We assessed the risk of cancer and stunting as a result of AFM1 consumption in Nairobi, Kenya, using worst case assumptions of toxicity and data from previous studi...


Ahlberg, Sara H.Grace, DeliaKiarie, G.Lindahl, Johanna F.[A risk assessment of aflatoxin M1 exposure in low and mid-income dairy consumers in Kenya]A risk assessment of aflatoxin M1 exposure in low and mid-income dairy consumers in Kenya

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