Determination of aflatoxin B1 levels in organic spices and herbs

dc.contributor.authorTosun H.
dc.contributor.authorArslan R.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:18:19Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:18:19Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractOrganically produced spices and herbs were analyzed for determination of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) by ELISA using immunoaffinity column. For this purpose 93 organic spices and 37 organic herbs were randomly selected from organic markets and organic shops in Turkey. AFB1 was detected in 58 organic spice and 32 organic herb samples. Among organic spice samples, the maximum value was detected in cinnamon sample (53 g/kg). AFB1 was not detected in thyme samples. AFB1 levels of 41 organic spice samples were above the EU regulatory limit (5 g/kg). Among organic herb samples the highest concentration of AFB1 (52.5 g/kg) was detected in a rosehip sample. AFB1 levels of 21 organic herb samples were above the regulatory limits of the European Union. These results showed that more stringent measures must be taken for the prevention of mold contamination in the production of organic spices and herbs. © 2013 Halil Tosun and Recep Arslan.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1155/2013/874093
dc.identifier.issn1537744X
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/17264
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.rightsAll Open Access; Gold Open Access
dc.subjectAflatoxin B1
dc.subjectFood Analysis
dc.subjectFood Contamination
dc.subjectMycotoxins
dc.subjectPlant Extracts
dc.subjectPlants, Medicinal
dc.subjectSpices
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectCinnamomum verum
dc.subjectThymus vulgaris
dc.subjectaflatoxin B1
dc.subjectaflatoxin B1
dc.subjectmycotoxin
dc.subjectplant extract
dc.subjectantibody affinity
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectcinnamon
dc.subjectconcentration (parameters)
dc.subjectenzyme linked immunosorbent assay
dc.subjectfood contamination
dc.subjectherb
dc.subjectspice
dc.subjectthyme
dc.subjecttoxin analysis
dc.subjectchemistry
dc.subjectfood analysis
dc.subjectfood contamination
dc.subjectmedicinal plant
dc.subjectspice
dc.subjectTurkey (republic)
dc.titleDetermination of aflatoxin B1 levels in organic spices and herbs
dc.typeArticle

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