Prevalence of Aflatoxin Contamination in Herbs and Spices in Different Regions of Iran

Background: Mycotoxins are natural toxins, produced by several fungal species and are associated with morbidity or even mortality in animals, plants, and humans. In this study, 120 samples of herbs and spices in both bulk and packaged forms were prepared in order to measure aflatoxin level in diffe...

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Main Authors: Payam KHAZAELI, Mitra MEHRABANI, Mahmoud Reza HEIDARI, Gholamreza ASADIKARAM, Moslem LARI NAJAFI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2017-11-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/11486