As Dr. Pierson wrote on catinfo.org, dry foods are often very heavily processed, can be contaminated with bacteria, mites and / or cockroaches (and their feces) and
fungal mycotoxins.
If you choose to purchase seeds from a bulk bin, make sure they smell fresh — not musty, spoiled or stale, which could indicate rancidity or the presence of
fungal mycotoxins.
Not exact matches
The pistachio industry has historically focused on
fungal contaminants, the associated
mycotoxins, and chronic food safety risks.
These are toxic chemicals and dead yeast cells classified as
mycotoxins, or little
fungal poisons that can be released into your bloodstream.
They could be from infections like
fungal overgrowth or parasites, or it could even be people that are sensitive like phenols and salicylates or
mycotoxins that are in the food.
Another study from Turkey (13) shows the protective effect of boric acid on food contaminated with
mycotoxins, especially
fungal aflatoxins.
Some potential possibilities include a
mycotoxin (
fungal toxin), pesticide, herbicide, or heavy metals.
It is speculated that
mycotoxin, a
fungal by - product, or pesticides might be to blame; however, no consistent evidence exists to prove a direct link.