First report of aflatoxin in dried yam chips 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 dried...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Scientific Societies
2001
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96297 |
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