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T1 DETERMINATION OF AFLATOXINS IN SUPER KERNEL RICE TYPES CONSUMED IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF PUNJAB, PAKISTAN
A1 H. Mukhtar
A1 Z. Farooq
A1 M. Manzoor
JF Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences
JO JAPS
SN 1018-7081
VO 26
IS 2
SP 542
OP 548
YR 2016
FD 2016/04/01
DO DOI NA
AB <p>A study was conducted to check the aflatoxins (B1, B2, G1 &amp; G2) in super kernel basmati rice types consumed in different regions (Lahore, Narowal, Faisalabad and Multan) of Punjab, Pakistan. For that purpose, 48 samples of super kernel basmati rice types (white, brown, parboiled and broken) were collected from local markets of Lahore, Narowal, Faisalabad and Multan. Moisture contents and aflatoxin levels of the collected samples were determined. Aflatoxins detection in rice samples were done by HPLC technique. The results showed the presence of aflatoxins in rice samples. For the total (48) rice samples, 58% were contaminated with total aflatoxins out of which 56% were contaminated with aflatoxin B1 and 33% with aflatoxin B2. Out of 58% of the contaminated rice samples with total aflatoxins, 7% samples had aflatoxin level lower than the maximum tolerable limit of 4&micro;g/kg and 93% samples were contaminated with total aflatoxin above the maximum tolerable limit. The 56% contaminated samples with aflatoxin B1, showed 100% contamination above the maximum tolerable limit (4&micro;g/kg). A positive relationship was also seen between the moisture content and presence of aflatoxins (B1 and B2). The study showed significant (P&lt;0.05) results and it could add to various approaches leading to aflatoxin management in rice types.</p>
K1 Rice, Aflatoxins, Moisture content, HPLC, Food safety
PB Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum
LK https://thejaps.org.pk/AbstractView.aspx?mid=2016-JAPS-72