CERTAIN brands of South Africa’s popular sandwich spread, peanut butter, have come under scrutiny after they were found to contain high levels of aflatoxins, which can pose a serious health risk.
Aflatoxins are a family of toxins produced by certain fungi that are found on agricultural crops such as maize (corn), peanuts, cottonseed and tree nuts.
According to health experts, the consumption of a product with higher than regulated levels of aflatoxins could lead to serious