[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 8]
[Revised as of January 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR983.4]

[Page 559]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
  CHAPTER IX--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Marketing Agreements and 
      Orders; Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 983_PISTACHIOS GROWN IN CALIFORNIA--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 983.4  Aflatoxin.

    Aflatoxin is one of a group of mycotoxins produced by the molds 
Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxins are naturally 
occurring compounds produced by molds, which can be spread in improperly 
processed and stored nuts, dried fruits and grains.