Publication
Manual Sorting to Eliminate Aflatoxin from Peanuts
Details
Author(s):
F. C. F. Galvez; M. L. D. Francisco; B. J. Villarino; A. O. Lustre; A. V. A. Resurreccion
Type of Document:
Scholarly Article
Publisher/Journal:
Journal of Food Protection
Date of Publication:
2003
Place of Publication:
Not Available
Description
Abstract: A manual sorting procedure was developed to eliminate aflatoxin contamination from peanuts. The efficiency of the sorting process in eliminating aflatoxin-contaminated kernels from lots of raw peanuts was verified. The blanching of 20 kg of peanuts at 140