0.5 kg) was collected for aflatoxin analysis. In instances where
the peanuts were already packaged and sealed, at least 400 g of
the product, either as a single or several packets depending on the
quantity in each packet, was purchased for analysis. In cases
where podded samples were collected, shelling was done
manually. The samples were mixed thoroughly and ground in the
laboratory using a dry mill kitchen grinder (Kanchan Multipurpose
Kitchen Machine, Kanchan International Limited, Mumbai,
India). In cases where peanut butter paste was sampled, no
grinding was needed.