In this comparison, a picture emerges in which aflatoxin
contamination of Haitian peanut butters is more prevalent than
that of locally procured maize. This difference in contamination
may be a product, to some extent, of post-harvest practices among
peanut producers and processors. Previous studies have shown that
aflatoxin contamination is reduced by post-harvest processing,
such as sorting of moldy kernels and adequate storage practices
(Filbert & Brown, 2012; Hell, Cardwell, & Setamou, 2000; Kaaya,
Harris, & Eigel, 2006).