Public health risk due to aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination in rice in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Mycotoxin contamination in rice can lead to a health risk for consumers. In this study, the health risk among differ- ent age groups of Vietnamese population in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam was evaluated through rice consumption. Total aflatoxins (AFs) and fumonisins (FBs) in raw rice samples (n = 50) were analyzed using an ELISA method. A survey (n = 155) was used to collect data on rice consumption and consumer practices for the evaluation of mycotoxin expo- sure. Results showed that the...