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Original Articles

Efficacy and permanency of ammonia treatment in reducing aflatoxin levels in corn

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Pages 649-658 | Accepted 21 Feb 1994, Published online: 10 Jan 2009

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  • Present address: Instituto de Ciencia y Technologia de Alimentos, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela.

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