Occurrence of Aflatoxin Levels in Harvest and Stored Groundnut Kernels in Kaduna State, Nigeria

The occurrence of moulds and aflatoxins in groundnut kernels are of great concern to food processors and consumers because of their ability to cause spoilage resulting to economic losses and public health problem such as aflatoxicosis. This study was aimed at determining the presence of Aspergillus species and aflatoxin levels in fresh harvested and stored groundnuts kernels from non-mechanized groundnut oil processors in parts of Kaduna State....