Revista: | Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Base de datos: | PERIÓDICA |
Número de sistema: | 000451144 |
ISSN: | 1984-8250 |
Autors: | Kujbida, Paula1 Maia, Patrícia Penido3 Araújo, Ariadne Naama de2 Mendes, Leonardo Daniel3 Oliveira, Mariana Lepri de3 Silva Rocha, Walicyranison Plinio2 Brito, George Queiroz de2 Chaves, Guilherme Maranhão2 Martins, Isarita3 |
Institucions: | 1Universidade Federal Fluminense, Departamento de Farmacia e Gestao Farmaceutica, Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro. Brasil 2Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Departamento de Analisis Clinicos e Toxicologicos, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. Brasil 3Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Laboratorio de Toxinas e Analisis de Drogas, Alfenas, Minas Gerais. Brasil |
Any: | 2019 |
Volum: | 55 |
País: | Brasil |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Tipo de documento: | Artículo |
Enfoque: | Aplicado, descriptivo |
Resumen en inglés | In the present study, the occurrence of fungi and aflatoxins (AFs) in peanut and cashew nut samples was investigated. Mycological analysis revealed the presence of fungi in 58.8% of samples, and assessment of AFs by chromatographic methods revealed that 52.9% were contaminated by AFs. AFB1 was the principal component in all AF-contaminated samples, with a mean level of 14.0, and 1.08 µg/kg in peanut and cashew nut, respectively. Eleven samples (32.4%) exceeded the total AF maximum level (4 μg/kg) and 8 samples (23.5%) exceeded the AFB1 (2 μg/kg) established by the European Commission. Our findings suggest that the incidence of AFs emphasizes the need for regular monitoring and a more stringent food safety system to control AFs at the lowest possible levels in peanuts and cashew nuts. The hypothetical dietary exposure suggests that the food products evaluated may significantly contribute to the overall human exposure |
Disciplines | Química |
Paraules clau: | Química de alimentos, Aflatoxinas, Cacahuate, Anacardo |
Keyword: | Food chemistry, Aflatoxins, Peanut, Cashew nut |
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