Ginger is one of the spices that can be contaminated by mycotoxins.
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Mycotoxins contamination causes health issues. Paying attention to storage of agricultural produce can save many lives.
West African cuisine makes significant use of fermented condiments.
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Fermented foods are a key component of west African cuisine. Making them safer for consumption should be a priority.
Food-borne illnesses usually present as diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach pains.
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Biological and chemical substances are the most common food contaminants and account for over 200 food-borne illnesses.
A human fungal zombie from the TV show ‘The Last of Us.’
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Raw flour at the store still contains live microorganisms. And while cooking can kill the fungi, it doesn’t destroy any illness-causing mycotoxins that might be present.