Potential application of lactic acid starters in the reduction of aflatoxin contamination in fermented sorghum-millet beverages

Abstract Background Aflatoxin contamination in traditionally fermented cereal-based beverages is a serious food safety challenge considering that commercialization of these products is rising. The challenge is aggravated by the fact that aflatoxin elimination from the food chain is almost impossible...

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Main Authors: Stellah Byakika, Ivan Muzira Mukisa, Alex Paul Wacoo, Remco Kort, Yusuf Byenkya Byaruhanga, Charles Muyanja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:International Journal of Food Contamination
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40550-019-0074-9