Aflatoxin in Chili Peppers in Nigeria: Extent of Contamination and Control Using Atoxigenic Genotypes as Biocontrol Agents.

Across sub-Saharan Africa, chili peppers are fundamental ingredients of many traditional dishes. However, chili peppers may contain unsafe aflatoxin concentrations produced by section fungi. Aflatoxin levels were determined in chili peppers from three states in Nigeria.