The xerophilic species that presented an increase in stored
samples were reported as those responsible for considerable
economic losses and common contaminants of stored grains, nuts,
spices and cereal products. They have little importance regarding mycotoxin production
according to but long periods of
storage of cocoa seeds should be avoided. recommended
that cocoa beans in tropical countries can have safe storage
only for 2 or 3 months after which there is a problem of mold
development. This happens because cocoa beans are hygroscopic
and will absorb moisture under humid conditions until they reach
equilibrium. In adverse conditions, such as low aw, the fungal
spores can remain viable for long periods, even without vegetative
growth of hyphae. Storage under poor conditions, in which the
cocoa is subjected to environments with high humidity, can
provide suitable conditions for spore germination, fungal growth
and decay, besides the possibility of toxin production. According to
the same author, cocoa beans with a moisture content of 8% or more
will turn moldy.
The xerophilic species that presented an increase in storedsamples were reported as those responsible for considerableeconomic losses and common contaminants of stored grains, nuts,spices and cereal products. They have little importance regarding mycotoxin productionaccording to but long periods ofstorage of cocoa seeds should be avoided. recommendedthat cocoa beans in tropical countries can have safe storageonly for 2 or 3 months after which there is a problem of molddevelopment. This happens because cocoa beans are hygroscopicand will absorb moisture under humid conditions until they reachequilibrium. In adverse conditions, such as low aw, the fungalspores can remain viable for long periods, even without vegetativegrowth of hyphae. Storage under poor conditions, in which thecocoa is subjected to environments with high humidity, canprovide suitable conditions for spore germination, fungal growthand decay, besides the possibility of toxin production. According tothe same author, cocoa beans with a moisture content of 8% or morewill turn moldy.
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