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Evaluation of the Level of Aflatoxins in Raw Peanuts and Reduction Levels of Aflatoxins in Peanuts through Nixtamalization (Lime Treatment) and Calcium Enrichment

Cynthia Orwa, Lucy Njue & Caroline Muthike · Asian Food Science Journal · 2023

Nixtamalization has been widely used as a method of reducing aflatoxin contamination in peanuts as well as in calcium enrichment. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of nixtamalization on aflatoxin and nutrient content in peanuts among wholesalers and retailers at...