FT Vol.22(2)

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    Some Fungal Infestations of Dried Fishes in Cochin
    (Society of Fisheries Technologists (India) Cochin, 1985) GUPTA, RANU; SAMUEL, C. T
    Dried fish constitutes a regular item of trade in India, particularly in the interior parts far away from the sea and rivers. The poor section of the society is the main consumer. The quality of dried fish never receives much attention at any stage of processing (drying) and storage. A good amount of these fish is discarded during drying due to fungal growth to avoid the danger of mycotoxin production. A survey of the dried fish from the Cochin markets had revealed that they do carry fungal infestations and their chances of mycotoxin production cannot be ruled out as the strains of Aspergillus fiavus, Aspergillus ochraceus and Fusarium spp. have been isolated.