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| − | Aflatoxins are toxic substances produced by the fungus ''Aspergillus''. They are highly carcinogenic. | + | '''Aflatoxins''' are toxic substances produced by the fungus ''Aspergillus''. They are highly [[carcinogen|carcinogenic]]. |
They are sometimes found in cereals (i.e. rice, corn, sorghum), oilseeds (i.e. peanuts, sunflower seeds), spices (i.e. ginger, coriander), and tree nuts (i.e. almonds, pistachios). | They are sometimes found in cereals (i.e. rice, corn, sorghum), oilseeds (i.e. peanuts, sunflower seeds), spices (i.e. ginger, coriander), and tree nuts (i.e. almonds, pistachios). | ||
[[Category:Poisons]] | [[Category:Poisons]] | ||
Revision as of 02:29, June 25, 2009
Aflatoxins are toxic substances produced by the fungus Aspergillus. They are highly carcinogenic.
They are sometimes found in cereals (i.e. rice, corn, sorghum), oilseeds (i.e. peanuts, sunflower seeds), spices (i.e. ginger, coriander), and tree nuts (i.e. almonds, pistachios).