Hazardous mould contaminates many food staples – what you should know about mycotoxins

By Oluwadara Pelumi Omotayo, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, North-West University

Mycotoxins are substances produced by mould that poison food. They are harmful to humans and animals when consumed. According to the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), about 25% of the world’s agricultural harvests are contaminated by mycotoxins. Though reliable data is lacking, mycotoxin contamination is

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