DETOXIFICATION OF AFLATOXIN–CONTAMINATED AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

Abstract

Aflatoxin–contaminated commodities can be detoxified by a variety of methods based to some extent on economics and the physical and chemical characteristics of the substance being treated. Electronic and hand sorting of peanuts with ammoniation of contaminated oilseed meals and corn currently appears to offer the most promise. Microbiological decontamination appears to be the least feasible method of choice.