Natural occurrence of mycotoxins in corn grains and some corn products
2011
Nogaim, Q.A. (Ibb Univ. (Yemen). Food Science and Technology Dept.) | Amra, H.A. (National Research Center (Egypt). Food Toxicology and Contaminants Dept.) | Bakr, A.A. (Minufiya Univ. (Egypt). Food Science and Technology Dept.)
The present study aimed to make a survey on natural occurrence of such mycotoxins in local and imported corn grains and some corn products stored in El-Minufiya Governorate, Egypt. These results could be summarized: during winter season of 2004, out of 20 local corn grain, there were 2 samples by an average of 10%, and the same (10%) in imported ones contained Aflatoxins. Also, during summer, there were (10%) of local corn grains and (10%) of imported ones contained Aflatoxins. Regarding the occurrence of Ochratoxin A, during winter season, out of 40 local and imported corn grains, 2 positive samples for Ochratoxin A (5%). In summer, 3 positive samples for Ochratoxin A, (7.5%) in local and imported corn. The occurrence of Zearalenone, in winter season, 2 positive samples out of 40 local and imported corns with (5%). However, during summer, 3 positive samples, (7.5%) in local and imported corn grains. Finally It could not found any mycotoxins i n local and imported corn groats samples, while, out of 15 of corn products (snacks, cornflakes and popcorn), only one sample of cornflakes contained Aflatoxins B1 and B2 at concentrations of 3.4 and 2.7 mug/kg cornflakes, respectively.
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