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Aflatoxin

By Louise Burton-Payne ·

Peanuts in shells and shelled peanuts

Aflatoxin fungi are found on food crops like maize (corn), peanuts, cottonseed, and tree nuts.

Exposer to aflatoxins by eating contaminated plant products (such as peanuts) are associated with an increased risk of liver cancer.

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Aflatoxin Research

Articles:

National Cancer Institute - Aflatoxins

European Food Safety - Aflatoxins in food

Aflatoxin

Research:

Effect on public health of a possible increase of the maximum level for ‘aflatoxin total’ from 4 to 10 μg/kg in peanuts and processed products thereof, intended for direct human consumption or use as an ingredient in foodstuffs

Aflatoxins (sum of B1, B2, G1, G2) in cereals and cereal-derived food products

Biological Control Products for Aflatoxin Prevention in Italy: Commercial Field Evaluation of Atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Active Ingredients

Resources

General guidance and further reading. These links have not been checked against the individual claims on this page.

  1. NHS: The vegan diet

    Public health guidance on planning a vegan diet and getting essential nutrients.

  2. British Dietetic Association: Vegetarian, vegan and plant-based diet

    Dietitian guidance on plant-based eating. The fact sheet is currently under review by the BDA.

  3. NHS: The Eatwell Guide

    Guidance on food groups and the balance of foods across a day or week.

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