Aflatoxin
Level 5 — High concernIn Winter's Dictionary
Aflatoxin is a other — Mold contaminant of corn, peanuts, tree nuts, dried figs
Also: AFL
What it does
Mold contaminant of corn, peanuts, tree nuts, dried figs
Where you'll see it
Corn, peanuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, dried figs
What the research says
Poisonous by ingestion and moderately toxic by other routes. Carcinogenic and mutagenic.
Regulatory status
- Notes: Carcinogenic and mutagenic
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): A mold that contaminates corn and peanuts. Poisonous by ingestion and moderately toxic by other routes. Carcinogenic and mutagenic