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Can moldy peanuts be eaten?

Female  42 years old 2018-05-28
After buying some peanuts, I haven’t eaten them. When I think of them, I found that the peanuts are a little moldy. It’s not serious. Can they still be eaten?

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  • BY Penelope Judson 2018-05-28
    Moldy peanuts are inedible, because this food contains aflatoxin, which has been recognized as the strongest carcinogen, and aflatoxin is rich in moldy grains, corn, peanuts, the bacteria are warm , It is easy to grow and reproduce in a humid environment. Research has found that it can induce a variety of tumors in experimental animals. This factor is an important reason for the high incidence of cancer in some areas of Asia and Africa.
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