Carryover of aflatoxin B/sub 1/ in contaminated substrate corn into Nigerian native beer

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607792· OSTI ID:5003293

Okoye, Z S.C.

Aflatoxins, the toxic secondary metabolites of Aspergillus flavus and Asp. parasiticus, constitute a serious food contamination problem in Nigeria and have been detected in the blood of healthy rural blood donors and primary liver cancer patients from the Guinea savannah region where traditionally brewed cereal beer is popular. A recent survey of traditional breweries in the Jos metropolis has shown a high incidence of aflatoxin B/sub 1/ contamination of their products. The purpose of this study was to assess the efficiency of the traditional brewing in destroying aflatoxins in mould-infected substrate grains.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Jos, Nigeria
• OSTI ID: 5003293
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 37:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AFLATOXIN
INGESTION
BEVERAGES
CONTAMINATION
ASPERGILLUS
FOOD PROCESSING
MAIZE
NIGERIA
AFRICA
ANTIGENS
CEREALS
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
FOOD
FUNGI
GRASS
INTAKE
MATERIALS
PLANTS
PROCESSING
TOXIC MATERIALS
TOXINS
560206* - Thermal Effects- Man- (-1987)