Does peanut butter contain a toxin, or toxic fungus?

Yes! Aflatoxin. There’s a lot of information on this but here’s a start!

Adios, pbj!

Well I live in the Peanut Capital of the world. More peanuts are grown in a 50 mile radius of me than anywhere else. If they are toxic, I’m in trouble.

During the fall I breath peanut dust all day everyday and so far no health problem.

@Shae Where’s that? I might want to visit!

http://www.nationalpeanutfestival.com/

I wouldn’t give it up for that tiny risk!

PEANUT BUTTER Insect filth
(AOAC 968.35) Average of 30 or more insect fragments per 100 grams
Rodent filth
(AOAC 968.35) Average of 1 or more rodent hairs per 100 grams
Grit
(AOAC 968.35) Gritty taste and water insoluble inorganic residue is more than 25 mg per 100 grams

DEFECT SOURCE: Insect fragments – preharvest and/or post harvest and/or processing insect infestation, Rodent hair – post harvest and/or processing contamination with animal hair or excreta, Grit – harvest contamination
SIGNIFICANCE: Aesthetic

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