Monday, July 14, 2008

toxins found in corn

I found out that these are the mycotixins found in corn:
Aflatoxins, Fumonisins, Zearalenone and Trichothecenes

I found out that Clostridium Botulinum contamination is often detected in corn (for Type A and B of Group 1 of C. Botulinum).

Reference: Dr P. Wareing & R. Fernandes. (2007). Micro Facts: The working Companion for Food Microbiologist Sixth Edition. RSC Publishing.

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