Occurrence of aflatoxin and its economic impact on human nutrition and animal feed : the new regulations

Baht R.V., Vashanti S.. 1999. Occurrence of aflatoxin and its economic impact on human nutrition and animal feed : the new regulations. Agriculture et Développement (23) : 54-55.

Titre français : Incidence de l'aflatoxine pour l'alimentation humaine et animale : les nouvelles réglementations et leurs effets économiques / Titre espagnol : Incidencia de la aflatoxina e impacto economico en la nutricion humana y la alimentacion animal : las nuevas reglamentaciones

Résumé : Mycotoxin contamination of foods and feeds has recently gained much attention worldwide due to its adverse effects on human and animal health, and consequent national economic implications. The focus of surveillance programmes has shifted to multi-mycotoxin surveys, particularly with respect to cereal grains. Reports from various countries have highlighted the co-occurrence of aflatoxin with other mycotoxins such as fumonisin. Mycotoxin contamination has had a considerable economic impact on the foodgrain and livestock industry. Major losses have been reported in the groundnut industry. Poultry and swine production have been affected by mycotoxins such as aflatoxin, fumonisin, and zearalenone. Exports of agricultural commodities-particularly groundnut and its products-from developing countries have thus dropped considerably in recent years, resulting in major economic losses for producing countries

Mots-clés Agrovoc : aflatoxine, santé, danger pour la santé, mycotoxine, contamination biologique, arachide, santé animale, réglementation, alimentation humaine, alimentation des animaux, exportation, perte

Classification Agris : Q03 - Contamination et toxicologie alimentaires
S01 - Nutrition humaine - Considérations générales

Auteurs et affiliations

• Baht R.V., National Institute of Nutrition (IND)
• Vashanti S., National Institute of Nutrition (IND)

Source : Cirad - Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/476183/)

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