Aflatoxin contamination in food crops: causes, detection, and management: a review

Abstract Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by several fungal species and molds. Under favorable conditions like high temperature moisture, they contaminate a large number of food commodities regional crops during pre post-harvesting. Aflatoxin is the main mycotoxin that harm animal human health due to its carcinogenic nature. Aflatoxins mainly released Aspergillus flavus parasiticus . AFB1 constitutes most harmful type aflatoxins potent hepato-carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic it suppresses immune system. To maintain safety prevent aflatoxin contamination in crops, combined approaches using resistant varieties along with recommended farming practices should be followed. This review concentrates on various aspects recent methods or minimize contamination.