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Akbari N, Sami M, Esfandiari Z, Tarrahi M J. Determination of aflatoxin contamination in cold pressed sesame oil in Isfahan city by high performance Liquid chromatography. HSR 2019; 15 (2) :144-149
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1- MSc Student, Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Food Security Research Center, Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3- PhD in Food Science and Technology, Department of Research and Development, Vice Chancellor for Food and Drug, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4- Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Food Security Research Center, Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Nutrition and Food Science, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3- PhD in Food Science and Technology, Department of Research and Development, Vice Chancellor for Food and Drug, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4- Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract: (1249 Views)
Background: Aflatoxins are highly toxic compounds that causes undesired effects on human health. Sesame seeds s which are products have attributes in keeping, in inappropriate storage, causes Aflatoxin’s production therefore, the toxin is transferred to the oil from sesame seeds. And finally, with the usages of sesame oil, aflatoxin enters to the human body. The present study measures the total aflatoxin in cold-press sesame oil in Isfahan. Methods: In a cross-sectional and descriptive study method, 36 samples of cold press sesame oil from Isfahan province from active factories were randomly selected and the amount of aflatoxin in the samples were measured by high performance liquid chromatography. Findings: Total aflatoxin contamination (B1, B2, G1, and G2) was observed in 69.4% of sesame samples. In all contaminated samples, B1 aflatoxin was detected with 0.473± 0.426 ppb mean. B2 Aflatoxin was found in 27.8% percent of all samples with an average 0.103 ± 0.033 ppb. G1 and G2 aflatoxins were not detected in any of the samples. This study shows the level of aflatoxin was less than the national standard of Iran. Conclusion: Although the amount of aflatoxin is less than permissible range defined in the national standard of Iran. But, the high amount of aflatoxin contamination in sesame oil in the daily basket of the community can cause health problems in the long term of usages.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
education health and promotion
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2019/09/15 | Published: 2019/09/15
Received: 2020/07/16 | Accepted: 2019/09/15 | Published: 2019/09/15
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