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Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
PRELIMS 2013 · ENVIRONMENT
Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of t…
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• Correct Answer: C
• Aflatoxins are produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus moulds contaminating cereal grains and oilseeds.
• They are heat stable and not destroyed by normal cooking; bacteria, protozoa, and viruses do not produce aflatoxins.
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