Aflatoxin   Chilli powder

“Take a moment to understand Aflatoxin

Aflatoxins are a group of naturally occurring toxins produced by certain fungi species

they are poisonous compounds that can cause serious health problems  including liver damage and cancer

in chilli

in corn

in groundnuts

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Is all yellow chillies toxic?

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Yellowing in Dry Red chillies can be for a varietiy of reasons :

anthracnose - fungal disease

1

“Blossom-end rot,” a physiological disorder

2

3

Early harvesting - before fully ripening

4

Bird pecking of fruit in plant

including Aflatoxin

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anthracnose - fungal disease

Blossom end rot

02

Early harvesting - before fully ripening

03

Bird Pecking

04

according to food nutriotionist : Roasting between 90 and 150 °C for 30 to 120 min reduced AF concentrations

How to remove - Aflatoxin from food

presentation  prepared in public health interest

source: Researchgate