Determination of Aflatoxin in the Imported Rice in Zahedan, South-East of Iran, 2011
| Author | Mansour Karajibani | en |
| Author | Azita Merkazee | en |
| Author | Farzaneh Montazerifar | en |
| Orcid | Mansour Karajibani [0000-0002-9032-9330] | en |
| Issued Date | 2013-11-10 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Rice is common foodstuffs in Iran. Aflatoxin contamination of rice can be hazardous human health and causes economic problems. Objectives: Determination of Aflatoxin levels was investigated on the imported rice which is consumed as the main food in this area. Materials and Methods: Two hundred samples of imported rice consisting; yellow (100) and white (100) rice were selected randomly. These samples were assessed for Aspergillus infection and the Aflatoxins B, G was detected by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method. Results: The results showed, 33% and 47% of yellow and white rice samples had contaminated 0.34 and 0.58 part per billion (ppb) with Aflatoxin B1 respectively. It was observed 13% and 21% following samples had also contaminated 0.06 and 0.08 ppb Aflatoxin B2 respectively. The levels of G1 and G2 Aflatoxins were impossible to identify in these samples. Conclusions: According to proposed standards, none of the imported rice sample had not contaminated more than the maximum allowable concentrations of Aflatoxin. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/jhealthscope-10736 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/healthscope/articles/20048 | en |
| Keyword | Oryza Sativa | en |
| Keyword | Food Contamination | en |
| Keyword | Aflatoxin | en |
| Keyword | Iran | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Determination of Aflatoxin in the Imported Rice in Zahedan, South-East of Iran, 2011 | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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