date:Aug 07, 2012
ederal de Santa Maria, Brazil.
Previous research from the group had found aflatoxins to be present in 80% of all chocolate examined, with ochratoxin A found in 98% of the 125 samples of chocolate products. In the previous research, the team called for continuous monitoring of both ochratoxin and aflatoxin in the chocolate production process to guarantee a safe consumption of chocolate.
As a result, the team now reports the analysis of 168 samples of different fractions from the cocoa and choco