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Is aflatoxin a problem in peanuts?

April 26, 2017aflatoxin peanuts problem

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Is aflatoxin a problem in peanuts?

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Peanut and peanut butters are required to be inspected specifically for aflatoxin. It is no longer believed to be a concern in commercial preparations. It may be a problem if small private growers sell moldy nuts direct to small buyers, like health food stores, for sale as is or as peanut butter.