Aflatoxins in Foods Collected in Osaka, Japan, from 1988 to 1992

Abstract

Abstract A total of 195 samples of imported foods were analyzed for aflatoxins. Samples of nuts, spices, natural cheese, meats, cereals, and beans were collected in Osaka prefecture, Japan, from 1988 to 1992. Eight samples were contaminated with aflatoxins.Aflatoxins were detectd in 4 of 38 samples of peanut products, 2 of 3 samples of nutmeg, one of 13 samples of white pepper, and one of 2 samples of red pepper. Aflatoxins were not detected in almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, pistachios, walnuts, black pepper, garlic, ginger, mustard, cheese, beef, corn, rice, buckwheat, Job’s tears, or bean products.