Aflatoxins in corn products, nuts and nut butters, dried fruits, cocoa powder, breads, breakfast and infant cereals, and spice powders

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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.

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2013 – 2014 Targeted Surveys Chemistry

Subject

  • Food safety

Keywords

  • Chemical hazard and residue reports,
  • Mycotoxins

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Open Government Licence - Canada

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Internal Review

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Series title
Food Safety Action Plan Report

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