Mycoflora and Mycotoxigenic Moulds of Pistachio Nuts for Human Consumption in the Sultanate of Oman

Mycoflora of 75 cans of different batches and brands of pistachio nuts purchased in the Sultanate of Oman was studied. A number of fungi were isolated, with percentages of contaminated nuts [average between brands ] as follows: Aspergillus niger 14.8%, Penicillium spp. 13.6%, A flavus 9.7%, A nidula...

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Main Authors: A. E. Elshafie, N. S. AL-Shally
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 1998-12-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Journal for Science
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Online Access:https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squjs/article/view/211