First Report of Safe Italian Peanut Production Regarding Aflatoxin
The growing interest in peanut production in Italy represents a significant opportunity from both an agronomic and economic standpoint. Aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> (AFB1) contamination is a major concern with imported peanuts; developing an Italian peanut supply chain can ensure a well-manag...
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| description | The growing interest in peanut production in Italy represents a significant opportunity from both an agronomic and economic standpoint. Aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> (AFB1) contamination is a major concern with imported peanuts; developing an Italian peanut supply chain can ensure a well-managed local product, with special care for food safety. This study aimed to provide a first overview of Italian peanut production, focusing on the <i>Aspergillus</i> section <i>Flavi</i> and AFB1 occurrence in the raw product. During 2022 and 2023, 18 peanut fields were sampled at complete maturity across the Italian production areas, considering three varieties: Lotos, SIS-AR_01, and IPG914. The results showed the occurrence of <i>Aspergillus</i> sec. <i>Flavi</i> in peanut pods, even though AFB1 was always absent or in traces, well below the European legal limits. These findings confirmed the quality of Italian peanut production, even though further research is requested to confirm the positive results of this first report. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-29feb62db8b3428bb8875df4cd66561e2025-08-20T02:45:39ZengMDPI AGToxins2072-66512025-02-011729010.3390/toxins17020090First Report of Safe Italian Peanut Production Regarding AflatoxinMatteo Crosta0Michele Croci1Chiara Dall’Asta2Michele Pisante3Paola Battilani4Department of Sustainable Crop Production, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via E. Parmense 84, 29122 Piacenza, ItalyDepartment of Sustainable Crop Production, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via E. Parmense 84, 29122 Piacenza, ItalyDepartment of Food and Drug, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A, 43124 Parma, ItalyDepartment of Bioscience and Technology for Food Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo, 64100 Teramo, ItalyDepartment of Sustainable Crop Production, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via E. Parmense 84, 29122 Piacenza, ItalyThe growing interest in peanut production in Italy represents a significant opportunity from both an agronomic and economic standpoint. Aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> (AFB1) contamination is a major concern with imported peanuts; developing an Italian peanut supply chain can ensure a well-managed local product, with special care for food safety. This study aimed to provide a first overview of Italian peanut production, focusing on the <i>Aspergillus</i> section <i>Flavi</i> and AFB1 occurrence in the raw product. During 2022 and 2023, 18 peanut fields were sampled at complete maturity across the Italian production areas, considering three varieties: Lotos, SIS-AR_01, and IPG914. The results showed the occurrence of <i>Aspergillus</i> sec. <i>Flavi</i> in peanut pods, even though AFB1 was always absent or in traces, well below the European legal limits. These findings confirmed the quality of Italian peanut production, even though further research is requested to confirm the positive results of this first report.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/17/2/90groundnutfungi<i>Aspergillus flavus</i>mycotoxinfood safety |
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| title | First Report of Safe Italian Peanut Production Regarding Aflatoxin |
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