Aflatoxins in corn products, nuts and nut butters, dried fruits, cocoa powder, breads, breakfast and infant cereals, and spice powders
- Language of the publication
- Bilingual
- Date
- 2016-09-08
- Type
- Report
- Author(s)
- Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Publisher
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Abstract
Aflatoxins are naturally occurring compounds known to occur in grains, nuts, fruit and spices. In a targeted survey of 969 samples of corn, nuts and nut butter, cocoa powder, spice powder, bread, breakfast and infant cereal, and dried fruit products, most of the samples (94.7 per cent) did not contain a detectable level of aflatoxins. Health Canada determined that none of the samples posed a risk to human health and as a result, no follow up activities were required.
Description
2013 – 2014 Targeted Surveys Chemistry
Subject
- Food safety
Keywords
- Chemical hazard and residue reports,
- Mycotoxins
Rights
Peer review
Internal Review