Poisonous nuts could be brought into the stores of Ukraine

Walnut Kernel

Ukraine

Published Apr 21, 2023

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Extremely dangerous walnuts with aflatoxins could enter the stores of Ukraine. This was reported in the Head Office of the State Production and Consumer Service in the Odesa region. According to official information, aflatoxins were found in the kernels of nuts that were transported through Romania. The consignor is Transilvania Nuts S.R.L. Bäko Zentrale Nord eG is the wholesaler of the relevant cargo bound for Germany. In case of detection of the mentioned goods in trade, market operators are asked to inform the State Production and Consumer Service. Note that the aflatoxin family includes four main representatives: G2, G1, B2 and B1. Aflatoxin B1 is considered the most dangerous and widespread. This substance is a hepatotropic poison. In chronic and subacute aflatoxicosis, primary liver cancer and cirrhosis develop. Aflatoxin B1 is considered the strongest of the existing chemical carcinogens.

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Source: Agropolit