| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4559478 | Food Control | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Total 170 samples of chillies (chilli sauce, crushed chilli and powdered chilli) were analyzed by HPLC coupled with fluorescence detector. AFs were detected in 39, 59 and 56% of chilli sauce, crushed chilli and chilli powder samples from open market compared with 29, 54 and 58% samples respectively, from food restaurants. OTA was found 5 (19%), 11 (38%) and 13 (38%), in chilli sauce, crushed chilli and chilli powder from open market compared to 4 (17%), 14 (50%), and 12 (41%) samples respectively, from food restaurants. About 12, 27 and 35% chilli sauce, crushed chilli and powdered chilli samples from open market were found above the European Union (EU) limit for total AFs compared to 8, 32, and 41% samples from food restaurants. The daily intakes of AFs and OTA were 3.3 and 2 μg/kg, respectively.
► The study reported the natural presence of AFs and OTA in chilli products. ► About 50 and 35% samples were found positive with AFs and OTA, respectively. ► The contamination of these mycotoxins in chilli could pose serious health problems.
