Detoxification methods of aflatoxins. A review

Detoxification of aflatoxin contaminated foods and feeds is a current problem, as aflatoxins are highly carcinogenic and capable of passing unaltered through metabolic processes and accumulating in the tissues (seriously jeopardizing human and animal health). Although numerous detoxification methods have been tested, none seems able to fulfill the efficacy, safety, safeguarding of nutritional elements and costs requisites of a detoxification process. This paper critically reviews the main chemical detoxification methods and the latest approach to the problem using added sorbents capable of adsorbing aflatoxins