Growth of aflatoxigenic moulds and aflatoxin formation in Brazil nuts

• Published in: World mycotoxin journal Vol. 1; no. 2
• Main Authors: Johnsson P, Lindblad M, Thim A.M, Jonsson N, Vargas E.A, Medeiros N.L, Brabet C, Quaresma de Araujo M, Olsen M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: AFLATOXINE; BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA; BRESIL; CONTAMINATION BIOLOGIQUE; FACTEUR DU MILIEU; HUMIDITE; NOIX DU BRESIL; STOCKAGE

The present study aimed at gaining more knowledge of the growth of aflatoxigenic moulds and aflatoxin production in Brazil nuts in relation to humidity conditions and storage time. For this purpose, the growth of aflatoxigenic moulds and the increase in aflatoxin levels in Brazil nuts was studied in...