Abstract

Abstract Peanuts are a common economical food source consumed worldwide but exist health concern of food allergy and are particularly susceptible to infection by the mold fungus Aspergillus flavus during storage, accumulating highly toxic substance aflatoxin. In this study, the effect of high pressure treatments on peanut immunoreactivity, peanut amino acid composition, A. flavus growth and aflatoxin contents on crushed peanuts was evaluated. Results showed that immunoreactivity of peanuts treated with 600 MPa and 800 MPa for 10 min was significantly lower (P

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