Abstract
This review was conducted to investigate on Aflatoxin: occurrence, prevention, and gaps in both food and feed safety. Risk of aflatoxin contamination of commodities in the world, especially in Africa is increasing. Maize and grounds are the two crops mainly play an important role in the diets. The infection of these crops by aflatoxicogenic fungi and hence contamination with aflatoxin is generally higher. Consequently, the exposure of human and animals to this toxin is higher and cause huge health and economic problems. AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG1, AFM1 and AFM2 are the most common type of aflatoxin. Aflatoxin contamination of agricultural commodities poses considerable risk to human and livestock health and economic losses. Exposure of human to aflatoxin leads to several health-related condition including acute and chronic aflatoxicosis, immune suppression, liver cancer, liver cirrhosis, stunted growth in children and many others. Aflatoxins are detected from several crops especially from maize and groundnut. Several researches show that AFB1 is the most common aflatoxin in the world from most commodities at a very much higher level. AFM1 was also detected greater than the standard from milk and milk products. This indicates that a lot of developing countries people are at danger of aflatoxin contamination. Lack of awareness on aflatoxin contamination increases the risk of damage to human and animals. High economic losses due to aflatoxin occur in the country crops and animals.
Highlights
Aflatoxins are one of many natural occurring mycotoxins that are found in soils, foods, humans, and animals
Much of Sub-Saharan Africa is at risk of unsafe levels of aflatoxin exposure that can negatively affect human health, food security and economic trade Williams et al In developing countries mycotoxins of greatest importance as aflatoxins are naturally occurring in agricultural products in which infrastructure, harvesting and storage/ stock methods for foods are poor
When focusing on how mycotoxins play a role in food safety, attention should be limited tomyco toxins that are known to be transferred from feed to food of animal origin, as this food represents a significant route of exposure for humans.[25]
Summary
Aflatoxins are one of many natural occurring mycotoxins that are found in soils, foods, humans, and animals. Exposure to foods contaminated with high levels of aflatoxins can cause immediate death to humans and animals.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary 
Published Version (
Free)
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call