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...
Four storage systems of maize commonly used by farmers in Benin, West Africa, were tested to determine their impact on infection of maize by Fusarium and subsequent contamination with fumonisins. The study showed that Fusarium incidence was significantly higher when maize was stored on a cemented...
Fandohan, P.
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Gnonlonfin, G.J.B.
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Hell, K.
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Marasas, W.F.O.
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Wingfield, M.
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[Impact of indigenous storage systems and insect infestation on the contamination of maize with fumonisin]
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Impact of indigenous storage systems and insect infestation on the contamination of maize with fumonisin
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.
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Hell, K.
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Fandohan, P.
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Siame, A.B.
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[Mycoflora and natural occurrence of aflatoxins and fumonisin B1 in cassava and yam chips from Benin, West Africa]
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Mycoflora and natural occurrence of aflatoxins and fumonisin B1 in cassava and yam chips from Benin, West Africa
Natural insect infestation in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz subspecies esculenta)
and yam (Dioscorea spp.) chips was evaluated during two consecutive storage seasons (2003Ð2004 and
2004Ð2005) in two agroecological zones of Benin (Northern Guinea Savanna [NGS] and Sudan
Savanna [SS]). The inse...
Gnonlonfin, G.J.B.
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Hell, K.
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Siame, A.B.
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Fandohan, P.
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[Infestation and population dynamics of insects on stored cassava and yams chips in Benin, West Africa]
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Infestation and population dynamics of insects on stored cassava and yams chips in Benin, West Africa
Oils of Cymbopogon citratus, Ocimum gratissimum and Ocimum basilicum are widely used for their medicinal properties, and as food flavours and perfumes. Recently in a study in West Africa, these oils have been recommended to combat Fusarium verticillioides and subsequent fumonisin contamination in...
Fandohan, P.
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Gnonlonfin, G.J.B.
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Laleye, A.
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Gbenou, J.D.
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Darboux, R.
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Moudachirou, M.
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[Toxicity and gastric tolerance of essential oils from cymbopogon citratus, ocimum gratissimum and ocimum basilicum in wistar rats]
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Toxicity and gastric tolerance of essential oils from cymbopogon citratus, ocimum gratissimum and ocimum basilicum in wistar rats
The natural occurrence of Fusarium and fumonisin contamination was evaluated from 1999 to 2003 in both preharvest and stored maize produced by small-scale farmers in four agroecological zones of Benin. Mycological analyses revealed a predominance of both Fusarium and Aspergillus in maize samples ...
Fandohan, P.
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Gnonlonfin, G.J.B.
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Hell, K.
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Marasas, W.F.O.
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Wingfield, M.J.
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[Natural occurrence of Fusarium and subsequent fumonisin contamination in preharvest and stored maize in Benin, West Africa]
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Natural occurrence of Fusarium and subsequent fumonisin contamination in preharvest and stored maize in Benin, West Africa
Essential oils extracted by hydrodistillation from local plants in Benin, western Africa, and oil from seeds of the neem tree (Azadirachta indica) were evaluated in vitro and in vivo for their efficacy against Fusarium verticillioides infection and fumonisin contamination. Fumonisin in corn was q...
Fandohan, P.
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Gbenou, J.D.
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Gnonlonfin, G.J.B.
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Hell, K.
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Marasas, W.F.O.
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Wingfield, M.J.
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[Effect of essential oils on the growth of Fusarium verticillioides and Fumonisin contamination in corn]
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Effect of essential oils on the growth of Fusarium verticillioides and Fumonisin contamination in corn
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.
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Zoumenou, D.
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Hounhouigan, D.J.
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Marasas, W.F.O.
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Wingfield, M.J.
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Hell, K.
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[Fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins during the processing of maize into food products in Benin]
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Fate of aflatoxins and fumonisins during the processing of maize into food products in Benin
Food safety and compliance with international standards is a major challenging to achieve food security in sub-Saharan Africa. The present study evaluated the occurrence of Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium spp., and related fungi, and resultant aflatoxins and fumonsins in dried cassava and ...
Manjula, K.
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Hell, K.
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Fandohan, P.
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Abass, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[Aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of cassava products and maize grain from markets in Tanzania and republic of the Congo]
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Aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination of cassava products and maize grain from markets in Tanzania and republic of the Congo
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.
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Fandohan, P.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Kiewnick, S.
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Sikora, R
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Cotty, P.
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[Preandpostharvest management of aflatoxin in maize: an African perspective]
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Preandpostharvest management of aflatoxin in maize: an African perspective