Ochratoxin A in grape pekmez (grape molasses) consumed in Turkey
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2014
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In this study, ochratoxin A (OTA) in 55 home-made, 20 commercial and 7 organic grape pekmez (grape molasses) produced in Turkey was investigated. OTA was detected in 73% of home-made pekmez samples, in 35% of commercial pekmez samples and in 71% of organic pekmez samples. Eleven per cent of the samples had OTA levels higher than 10 μg/l. The highest OTA level (31 μg/l) was detected in organic pekmez. The maximum OTA levels were 15 μg/l and 12 μg/l in home-made and commercial pekmez samples, respectively. Mean OTA levels were 3.5 μg/l, 1.4 μg/l and 9.2 μg/l in home-made, commercial and organic pekmez samples, respectively. Organic pekmez samples and home-made pekmez samples had higher OTA contamination than commercial pekmez samples. Results confirm OTA contamination in grape pekmez samples, indicating that the OTA level in grape pekmez could be a potential risk for consumers. © 2013 © 2013 Taylor & Francis.
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Food Contamination , Limit of Detection , Ochratoxins , Turkey , Vitis , ochratoxin , analysis , chemistry , food contamination , limit of detection , Turkey , Vitis