The extent of Aflatoxin and Aspergillus section Flavi, Penicillium spp. and Rhizopus spp. contamination of peanuts from households in western Kenya and the causative factors of contamination.

The extent of Aflatoxin and Aspergillus section Flavi, Penicillium spp. and Rhizopus spp. contamination of peanuts from households in western Kenya and the causative factors of contamination.

Peanuts contribute significantly to food security in western Kenya due to their high nutritional value and cash crop potential. However, the crop is highly susceptible to aflatoxin contamination. Yet little information is available on the extent of contamination in the region. This study explores th...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mutegi, Charity Kawira.
Other Authors: Ngugi, Henry.
Language:en_ZA
Published: 2010
Subjects:
Peanuts > Diseases and pests > Kenya.
Peanut products > Kenya.
Aflatoxins > Kenya.
Aspergillus > Kenya.
Peanuts > Toxicology > Kenya.
Cooking (Peanuts) > Kenya.
Peanuts > Postharvest diseases and injuries.
Food contamination > Kenya.
Households > Kenya.
Theses > Food security.
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10413/1080

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