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This review aims to summarize global aflatoxin exposure levels, routes, health effects, and detection technologies.

August 2, 2026Genes and EnvironmentOpen Access

Aflatoxin exposure and health impacts: global burden and advances in detection technologies

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This review aims to summarize global aflatoxin exposure levels, routes, health effects, and detection technologies.
Narrative review guided by the SANRA framework.
Literature retrieved from PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
Qualitative synthesis of studies addressing aflatoxin exposure and health impacts.
Peanut paste in Côte d’Ivoire had 100% AFB1 contamination at levels of 4535 µg/kg, exceeding EU limits.
Dietary intake is the main route of exposure (0.3–180 ng/kg/day), with additional exposure via breastfeeding and prenatal transfer.
Aflatoxin exposure is linked to 4.6–28.2% of global hepatocellular carcinoma cases and approximately 250,000 deaths annually.

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Narrative review analyzes aflatoxin exposure and health effects, highlighting detection technologies and implications for public health.

Gudisa Bereda (2026) studied this question.

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