Aflatoxin B-1 and aflatoxins in ground red chilli pepper after drying

作者：Ozkan Ali^*; Bindak Recep; Erkmen Osman

来源：Food Additives & Contaminants Part B-Surveillance, 2015, 8(3): 227-233.

DOI：10.1080/19393210.2015.1063014

• aflatoxin
• Aspergillus flavus
• Aspergillus parasiticus
• ground red chilli pepper
• Turkey

In this study, 180 red chilli pepper (RCP) berry samples were obtained from two different croplands of Gaziantep and Kahramanmara (Turkey) in August, September and October. RCP berry samples were dried under sunlight and grinded. Ground red chilli pepper (GRCP) samples were analysed for aflatoxins (AFs, sum of B-1, B-2, G(1) and G(2)) and AFB(1) contamination. According to the results, in 49 of 180 samples, AFB(1) and in 37 samples, AFs were higher than legal limits. The lowest amounts of AFs and AFB(1) were obtained in August and the highest amounts in October. (2) analysis showed that there were no significant differences (p>0.05) between cities among 3months according to number of samples with AFs and AFB(1) above legal limits. According to the Duncan multiple-range test, there was no significant difference between all months. Strict measures are necessary to produce high-quality GRCP. RCP berry must be treated to reduce moulds before production of GRCP.

• 出版日期2015-7-3