Gamma or electron-beam radiation can cut aflatoxin in peanuts—at higher doses, quality shifts
Irradiating contaminated peanuts with gamma rays or an electron beam reduced aflatoxin B1 and microbial contamination. But at higher doses—especially 10 kGy—the treated peanuts showed signs of lipid oxidation and color changes, suggesting a tradeoff between safety and quality.
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