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
A survey of the sanitary quality, particularly concerning aflatoxin contamination and practices of the dried yam chips food sub-sector was carried out in Benin. Producers and intermediaries of the yam chips food production sub-sector were interviewed and samples collected. Aflatoxin content was a...
Mestres, C.
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Bassa, S.
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Fagbohoun, E.
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Nago, M.
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Hell, K.
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Vernier, Philippe
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Champiat, D.
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Hounhouigan, J.
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Cardwell, K.F.
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[Yam chip food subsector: hazardous practices and presence of aflatoxins in Benin]
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Yam chip food subsector: hazardous practices and presence of aflatoxins in Benin
Dried yam (Dioscorea spp.) chips are widely consumed in Bénin but are often attacked by molds. Invasion of food by Aspergillus flavus may lead to aflatoxin contamination. We report here the result of a survey on the sanitary quality of dried yam chips in Bénin. During July and August 2000, 50 dri...
Bassa, S.
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Mestres, C.
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Champiat, D.
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Hell, K.
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Vernier, Philippe
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Cardwell, K.
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[First report of aflatoxin in dried yam chips in Benin]
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First report of aflatoxin in dried yam chips in Benin