Research Article
Aflatoxin Susceptible Food Consumption Frequency, Prevalence, and Levels in Household Foodstuffs in Southwestern Uganda
Table 2
Total aflatoxin levels in selected food types in S.W. Uganda.
| Food type | Total aflatoxin levels (μg/kg) | Detection levels (%) | Samples above 10 μg/kg (regulatory limit) (%) | Mean ± SE | Minimum | Maximum |
| Maize flour | 34.07 ± 14.05 | ND | 336.5 | 74.2 | 58.1 | Groundnut flour | 96.46 ± 37.37 | 6.2 | 297.3 | 100 | 91 | Millet flour | 11.69 ± 4.24 | ND | 46.51 | 50 | 43 | Sorghum flour | 12.02 ± 2.75 | ND | 25.54 | 66.7 | 58.3 |
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ND = not detectable. Maize flour n = 31, groundnut flour n = 11, millet flour n = 14, sorghum flour n = 11.
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