Abstract
Aims : The aim of this study was to determine the co - occurrence of five major mycotoxins in two Nigerian cereal grains destined for human consumption. Study Design : Nigeria experiences high humidity and high temperatures for up to three - quarters of the year; and these are some of the conditions that promote mycotoxin production by filamentous fungi in food commodities. In this regard, rice and maize samples were collected from stores and markets in South Easte rn and South Western Nigeria and evaluated for occurrence of five major mycotoxins - aflatoxins (AFs), ochratoxin A (OTA), fumonisin B 1 (FB 1 ), Fumonisin B 2 (FB 2 ), deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZEA). Place and Duration of Study : The study was part o f a Masters dissertation developed in the Food, Environment and Health Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of
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