Red chilli contains aflatoxin, which can cause stomach ulcers. This illness can be fatal for some people. Capsaicin in red chillis can irritate your digestive system, causing issues like acid reflux, ...

Turmeric, chilli powder, cumin ... crop contaminants like aflatoxin and heavy metals like arsenic and mercury. Three of the most popular brands of turmeric were taken up for the test.

Many of Pakistan’s shipments, such as rice and red chillies have been rejected in the past because of the MRLs and aflatoxin issues. The impact on the health of the local population — for whom ...

Abstract: Aflatoxin is one of the mycotoxins released by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. It is carcinogenic and has stringent regulations in terms of residue limit across the globe.

A total of 40 samples of chilli were tested for mycotoxins (aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 and ochratoxin A). All of the results were corrected for method recovery and uncertainty of measurement.

Andhra Pradesh has been a major chilli-producing State in India and ... parameters such as moisture content (less than 10%), aflatoxins, pesticide residuals, foreign materials, percentage of ...

Aflatoxin is commonly in grains, beans, peanuts, and nuts like pistachios, but we don't grow them in this part of the world. They are also found in dry spices, especially chillies," she says. Dr ...

We help farmers to also measure the moisture of maize to avoid Aflatoxin and increase their ... horticulture crops which include avocados and chili. During 2024 farming season A, more than 2,006 ...

He added that chillies produced in Kunri were renowned for their colour and taste. “The establishment of dehydration and processing facilities could help minimise aflatoxin growth and improve ...

In a decisive move to protect public health, the Ministry of Agriculture has taken action to re-export 25 container loads of dried chilli imported from Pakistan after harmful levels of Aflatoxins ...

COLOMBO (News 1st) - The Ministry of Health says that steps were taken to re-export a batch of chillies imported from Pakistan, due to the presence of aflatoxin. An official of the Food Control ...