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Aflatoxin contamination in almonds is detected by exposing almond kernels to long wave ultraviolet light and detecting the presence of aflatoxin as determined by violet-purple fluorescence. The method is particularly adaptable to automation to detect and sort out aflatoxin contaminated almonds.

Method for detecting aflatoxin in almonds

Novel process for peeling fruits and vegetables which yields maximum skin removal coupled with minimum loss of flesh. The fruit or vegetable is contacted with an aqueous dispersion of a 3-18 carbon carboxylic acid at elevated temperatures for a time sufficient to loosen the peel, which can then be removed by mechanical action.

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