aflatoxin

What is aflatoxin, and how optical sorting can help to reduce infection?

Aspergillus flavus, a heat-tolerant fungus found in soil worldwide, poses a serious threat to corn crops by producing a carcinogenic toxin called aflatoxin. Linked to liver disease, heart inflammation, and cancer, aflatoxin thrives under extreme heat and humidity. Learn how this mold’s self-defense mechanism endangers food and feed safety—and why vigilance is key to protecting…