<P> Aflatoxins are poisonous carcinogens that are produced by certain molds ( Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus ) which grow in soil , decaying vegetation , hay , and grains . They are regularly found in improperly stored staple commodities such as cassava , chili peppers , corn , cotton seed , millet , peanuts , rice , sesame seeds , sorghum , sunflower seeds , tree nuts , wheat , and a variety of spices . When contaminated food is processed , aflatoxins enter the general food supply where they have been found in both pet and human foods , as well as in feedstocks for agricultural animals . Animals fed contaminated food can pass aflatoxin transformation products into eggs , milk products , and meat . For example , contaminated poultry feed is suspected in the findings of high percentages of samples of aflatoxin - contaminated chicken meat and eggs in Pakistan . </P>
<P> Aflatoxins are poisonous carcinogens that are produced by certain molds ( Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus ) which grow in soil , decaying vegetation , hay , and grains . They are regularly found in improperly stored staple commodities such as cassava , chili peppers , corn , cotton seed , millet , peanuts , rice , sesame seeds , sorghum , sunflower seeds , tree nuts , wheat , and a variety of spices . When contaminated food is processed , aflatoxins enter the general food supply where they have been found in both pet and human foods , as well as in feedstocks for agricultural animals . Animals fed contaminated food can pass aflatoxin transformation products into eggs , milk products , and meat . For example , contaminated poultry feed is suspected in the findings of high percentages of samples of aflatoxin - contaminated chicken meat and eggs in Pakistan . </P>
where are the organisms that produce aflatoxins found
where are the organisms that produce aflatoxins found
soil decaying vegetation hay grains
soil decaying vegetation hay grains