Natural occurrence of mycotoxins in some cereals.

Authors: Pande, N., Saxena, J. and Pandey, H.

Journal: Mycoses

Volume: 33

Issue: 3

Pages: 126-128

ISSN: 0933-7407

DOI: 10.1111/myc.1990.33.3.126

Abstract:

Thirty samples each of wheat and rice and 22 of maize were screened qualitatively and quantitatively for the presence of mycotoxins out of which 13, 15 and 7 samples respectively were found to be contaminated with different mycotoxins. Aflatoxin was present in 37.4% samples and besides aflatoxin, ochratoxin A, sterigmatocystin, citrinin, rubratoxin and zearalenone were also present in the cereals. The quantity of aflatoxin was highest in rice samples in comparison to wheat and maize. During the preliminary bioassay no external changes were observed in the mice except for slight weight loss when fed with grain samples, while a high rate of mortality was observed when treated with lethal doses of mycotoxins.

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NATURAL OCCURRENCE OF MYCOTOXINS IN SOME CEREALS

Authors: PANDE, N., SAXENA, J. and PANDEY, H.

Journal: MYCOSES

Volume: 33

Issue: 3

Pages: 126-128

eISSN: 1439-0507

ISSN: 0933-7407

DOI: 10.1111/myc.1990.33.3.126

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Natural occurrence of mycotoxins in some cereals.

Authors: Pande, N., Saxena, J. and Pandey, H.

Journal: Mycoses

Volume: 33

Issue: 3

Pages: 126-128

eISSN: 1439-0507

ISSN: 0933-7407

DOI: 10.1111/myc.1990.33.3.126

Abstract:

Thirty samples each of wheat and rice and 22 of maize were screened qualitatively and quantitatively for the presence of mycotoxins out of which 13, 15 and 7 samples respectively were found to be contaminated with different mycotoxins. Aflatoxin was present in 37.4% samples and besides aflatoxin, ochratoxin A, sterigmatocystin, citrinin, rubratoxin and zearalenone were also present in the cereals. The quantity of aflatoxin was highest in rice samples in comparison to wheat and maize. During the preliminary bioassay no external changes were observed in the mice except for slight weight loss when fed with grain samples, while a high rate of mortality was observed when treated with lethal doses of mycotoxins.

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