Aflatoxin detected in pistachios kernel from Iran, pistachio & pistachio product from USA
Aflatoxins and its health effect
Aflatoxins are one of the most potent toxic substances that occur naturally. Diet is the major way through which humans are exposed to aflatoxins. Aflatoxin has been classifid as a group one carcinogen (IARC). It has been proved that these aflatoxins are immunogenic, teratogenic and they retard the growth in children. Exposure to large doses (>6000mg) of aflatoxin may cause acute toxicity with lethal effect ( example - acute hepatocellular injury) whereas exposure to small doses for prolonged periods is carcinogenic (liver cancer).
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