Group of structurally related, heat-stable (up to 250°C) mycotoxins (furanocoumarins) formed by Aspergillus species (especially Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus).
In nature at least 13 different aflatoxins are formed.
- Aflatoxin B1
- Aflatoxin B2
- Aflatoxin G1
- Aflatoxin G2
- aflatoxin M1
- aflatoxin M2