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Aflatoxin levels in sunflower seeds and cakes collected from micro- and small-scale sunflower oil processors in Tanzania

Aflatoxin, a mycotoxin found commonly in maize and peanuts worldwide, is associated with liver cancer, acute toxicosis, and growth impairment in humans and animals. In Tanzania, sunflower seeds are a source of snacks, cooking oil, and animal feed. These seeds are a potential source of aflatoxin cont...

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Autores principales: Mmongoyo, Juma A., Wu, Felicia, Linz, John E., Nair, Muraleedharan G., Mugula, Jovin K., Tempelman, Robert J., Strasburg, Gale M.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5395219/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28419131
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0175801