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What is the primary source of aflatoxin contamination in foods?
What is the primary source of aflatoxin contamination in foods?
- Soil (correct)
- Water
- Pests
- Air
Which of the following foods is NOT commonly infected with aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus?
Which of the following foods is NOT commonly infected with aflatoxin-producing Aspergillus?
- Peanuts
- Grapes (correct)
- Soybeans
- Corn
What is the effect of aflatoxin on human health?
What is the effect of aflatoxin on human health?
- It causes cancer and cirrhosis of the liver (correct)
- It has no harmful effect
- It enhances enzyme activity
- It increases antioxidant properties
What is the mechanism by which aflatoxin causes harm?
What is the mechanism by which aflatoxin causes harm?
Which of the following is a way to reduce the risk of aflatoxin contamination?
Which of the following is a way to reduce the risk of aflatoxin contamination?
What type of compounds are phytates and phytic acid?
What type of compounds are phytates and phytic acid?
What is the optimal condition for soaking to eliminate phytates?
What is the optimal condition for soaking to eliminate phytates?
What is the protein in raw egg white that binds to iron?
What is the protein in raw egg white that binds to iron?
What is the effect of oxalates found in spinach and rhubarb on calcium absorption?
What is the effect of oxalates found in spinach and rhubarb on calcium absorption?
What is the outcome of consuming large amounts of cassava or fruit pits containing cyanogenic glycosides?
What is the outcome of consuming large amounts of cassava or fruit pits containing cyanogenic glycosides?
What is the effect of cooking on solanine and chaconine in potatoes?
What is the effect of cooking on solanine and chaconine in potatoes?
What is the effect of Agaricus bisporus mushrooms on mice?
What is the effect of Agaricus bisporus mushrooms on mice?
What is the action level for saxitoxin equivalent in paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP)?
What is the action level for saxitoxin equivalent in paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP)?
What is the effect of heating on mycotoxins?
What is the effect of heating on mycotoxins?
What is the benefit of eating raw food in terms of natural toxins?
What is the benefit of eating raw food in terms of natural toxins?
What is the action level for okadaic acid plus 35-methyl okadaic acid in diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP)?
What is the action level for okadaic acid plus 35-methyl okadaic acid in diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP)?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized fish poisoning syndrome in the United States?
Which of the following is NOT a recognized fish poisoning syndrome in the United States?
What is the effect of roasting peanuts on the toxicity of aflatoxin B1?
What is the effect of roasting peanuts on the toxicity of aflatoxin B1?
