Mycotoxins on dried beans

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" ...12 types of dried beans were examined.

The incidence of molds on NSD beans of each type approached

or exceeded 90% of the beans examined, indicating

a high level of surface contamination. Although

surface disinfection substantially reduced

the number of beans with viable mold,

there was considerable mold invasion; the incidences,

except for the one lentil sample, ranged

from 16.7 to 58.2%. "

http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=187018 & blobtype=pdf

Dried beans make up a fairly large part of my diet, but this find has

me a little concerned. Are mycotoxins on dried beans a food safety

concern? Should we limit consumption on this basis? I wonder if CANNED

beans are also susceptible to mold formation? Would canned beans be a

better choice?

bill