Color sorter - the nemesis of aflatoxin
Aflatoxin is a strong carcinogen, which mainly comes from food contaminated by Aspergillus flavus, especially corn, nuts, grains, etc.
The harm of consuming food containing aflatoxin to the human body mainly includes the following aspects:
1. Carcinogenicity
Risk of liver cancer: Aflatoxin is listed as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), and is particularly closely related to the occurrence of liver cancer. Long-term intake of foods containing aflatoxin significantly increases the risk of liver cancer.
2. Liver damage
Hepatotoxicity: Aflatoxin has strong liver toxicity and may cause liver damage, manifested as hepatitis, cirrhosis and other diseases.
3. Immunosuppression
Aflatoxin can suppress the function of the immune system, reduce the body's resistance, and make individuals more susceptible to infection.
4. Reproductive toxicity
Some studies have shown that aflatoxin may have toxic effects on the reproductive system, affecting fertility and fetal development.
5. Acute poisoning
In rare cases, ingestion of high doses of aflatoxin may cause acute poisoning, manifested as symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and may even cause severe liver damage.
6. Chronic health effects
Long-term exposure to aflatoxin may also lead to other chronic health problems, including gastrointestinal diseases, immune system diseases, etc.
1. Sources of aflatoxin
Growth environment: High temperature and high humidity promote the growth of aflatoxin, especially during the storage of corn after harvest.
Pests and mechanical damage: Corn is attacked by pests or damaged during harvesting and transportation, which can easily become a breeding ground for mold.
2. Hazards
Carcinogenicity: Aflatoxin is listed as a human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), especially related to the occurrence of liver cancer.
Liver damage: Long-term intake of foods containing aflatoxin may cause liver damage, manifested as hepatitis or cirrhosis.
Immune system effects: It may suppress the immune system and reduce resistance.
Preventive measures
In order to reduce the harm of aflatoxin to health, the following preventive measures are recommended:
1.Choose safe food: Avoid eating food contaminated by mold, and give priority to safe food that has been tested.
2.Note when storing food: Keep food dry and clean, and avoid high temperature and high humidity environments to reduce the growth of mold.
3.Regular testing: Regularly test the grains, nuts, etc. stored in the home to ensure that they do not contain excessive aflatoxin.
4.Pay attention to dietary diversification: Maintain a balanced diet and avoid excessive intake of a single food.
Through the above measures, the risk of aflatoxin intake can be effectively reduced, thereby protecting your own health.
Customer feedback
In many countries, corn is their staple food, but aflatoxin in corn deeply troubles them.
My customers told me that aflatoxin is a huge problem in their countries.
Food safety concerns everyone and this issue cannot be delayed.
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After hearing this reaction, I felt that this was a problem that could be easily solved.
The reason why aflatoxin was present in corn flour was because moldy corn kernels entered during the grinding process.
The color sorter can screen out the moldy parts of the corn kernels through a camera, which can completely prevent the entry of aflatoxin at the source.