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This paper reviews the current status of corn smut as a food source in some areas of Latin America and examines its potential acceptance in other parts of the world. The biological aspects involved in the development of smut on corn are discussed and the success of presently available control measures are reviewed. The evolution of corn smut as a human food is traced from the time of the Aztecs to the present and the toxicological evidence is summarized. The composition of the fresh and processed galls is presented. Research needs and areas of future research on corn smut as a food for humans are suggested.
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