Impact of some Ghanaian local roasting methods on aflatoxin reduction in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L)

Impact of some Ghanaian local roasting methods on aflatoxin reduction in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L)

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L) is an important cash crop in Ghana and a key component of many Ghanaians' diets. Groundnuts are mostly infected with aflatoxin, a secondary metabolite of the fungal species Aspergillus. The most popular form of traditional food processing of groundnuts is the appl...

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Main Authors: Nii Korley Kortei, Soma Osei, Afia Amankwaah Addae, Papa Toah Akonor, Nana Yaw Barima Manaphraim, Theophilus Annan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific African
Subjects:
Aflatoxins
Roasting
Local methods
Physical treatment
Heat
Groundnuts
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468227623004763

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