1. What is aflatoxin? Aflatoxin is a metabolite produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. It is highly toxic and has carcinogenic, teratogenic, and mutagenic effects. It mainly causes liver cancer and bone cancer, kidney cancer, rectal cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, etc. Aflatoxin is one of the strongest chemical carcinogens found so far. Aspergillus […]
How to Remove Aflatoxin B1 from Peanut Oil? Peanuts are susceptible to Aspergillus flavus, the main factor affecting the quality of peanut oil is Aflatoxin b1. Aflatoxin is a type of hepatotoxicity produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. It is very toxic. It has a strong effect on humans and animals. At present, there […]
1. What is Aflatoxin M1? Aflatoxin M1 is caused by moldy food. Toxins produce during the metabolism of Aspergillus flavus after mildew of grains and peanuts. Regarding the aflatoxin in pure milk, it was caused by mildew in the feed. Toxins enrichment exists in organisms. As the food chain rises, toxins accumulate, so we human […]
1. What is aflatoxin B1? Aflatoxin B1 is a derivative of dihydrofuranoxaphthalone, containing one difuran ring and one coumarin. Aflatoxin B1 is the most carcinogenic chemical substance known. Aflatoxin B1 has strong toxicity to humans and many animals, and its toxic effect is mainly on the liver. Aflatoxin B1 exists in the soil, animals and […]