Aflatoxins: Progress and Challenges

by Eaton, Alan & Ivanka Dorner

ISBN: 9781787157569
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Imprint : Kruger Brentt Publishers UK Ltd.
Year : 2025
Price : Rs. 292.00
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About The Book

The text considers the worldwide impact of aflatoxins and describes recent advances in research on aflatoxin production, analysis, and toxicology. The book discusses the post-harvest management of aflatoxin in contaminated foods and feeds. It also examines the strategies used in controlling aflatoxin production in crops. An ideal resource for those involved in a variety of biological, biomedical, and agricultural fields. Highly useful for scientist and manufacturers concerned with the produc

Table of Contents

Preface v 1. Aflatoxins: An Introduction 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Occurrence and distribution of aflatoxins 1 1.3 Biology of aspergillus flavus and aspergillus parasiticus 2 1.4 Fluorescence production of aflatoxins 3 1. 5 Properties of aflatoxins 3 1.6 Health hazards caused by aflatoxins 5 1.7 Aflatoxin: producing potential of fungi 7 1.8 Effect of a. Flavus & aflatoxins contamination 9 1.9 Factors favouring aflatoxin production 9 1.10 Analysis for aflatoxins in foods and feeds: 9 1