Yam chip food sub-sector: Hazardous practices and presence of aflatoxins in Benin

Journal of Stored Products Research

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 575-585

  Mestres, C ^a   Bassa, S ^b   Fagbohoun, E ^b   Nago, M ^b   Hell, K ^c   Vernier, P ^a   Champiat, D ^a   Hounhouigan, J ^b   Cardwell, K F ^c  

^a CIRAD   (France)

^b 01 BP 526 ^*  (Benin)

^c INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL AGRICULTURE   (Benin)

Author keywords

Aflatoxin; Benin; Drying; Storage; Yam chips

Indexed keywords

DIOSCOREA ALATA; INSECTA;

EID: 3343016758     PISSN: 0022474X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspr.2003.11.003     Document Type: Article

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