Research Publications (Food Safety)

The current study aimed to evaluate aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) contamination in a total number of 240 samples collected during four consecutive seasons (from January to November 2022) from two western Iranian provinces (Ilam and Lorestan). AFM1 was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with a fluorescence detector after the toxin extraction with immunoaffinity columns. The results showed 100% of AFM1 contamination in all the surveyed matrices.

This study examined the impact of aflatoxin contamination on rice, a widely consumed staple food. Various forms and types of rice from three regions in Pakistan between 2019 and 2022 were investigated for their relationship with processing, infestation severity and physicochemical characteristics. Semi-polished rice displayed the highest aflatoxin levels employing significant variability, while parboiled rice was also found to be contaminated.

A method for the accurate determination of aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, and G2 in grains was established using isotope dilution-ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (ID-UHPLCMS/MS). 13C- labeled 

The detection of aflatoxin B in raw food materials represents a topic of great interest worldwide because of the huge health and economic impact of aflatoxin contamination.

As a relatively mature detection method, the test strip can quickly and sensitively detect the target. We designed an immunochromatographic strip based on biotin-streptavidin system to protect antibody (Ab) activity and achieve signal amplification. The coupling condition of biotin (B) and antibody is relatively mild, which protects the activity of antibody.

The developed multispectral imaging system was tested in the current study for its detection accuracy of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in single kernel almonds.

Cerium oxide nanoparticles (NanoCeO2) and bentonite (Bent) based nanocomposite (CeO2-Bent) aqueous sensor drop casted on paper substrate has been used to detect food borne Aflatoxins (AFs) by Curcumin (Cur) functionalized redox reaction mediated colorimetric detection. Optical studies reveal that when chromophore-like Cur is first added to Nano CeO2/Bent, it creates a chelate complex that serves as a mediator for enhanced binding with AFs.

In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the concentration and health risk of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), heavy metals (HMs), and phthalate acid esters (PAEs) in peanut samples in Shandong Province, China, and 255 peanut samples were collected from 20 counties in 2020.

The aim of this study was to monitor the aflatoxin M1 contamination in raw milk and drinking milk in Hungary over a one-year period. A total of 474 milk samples of raw milk (n=278) commercial milk (n=196) were collected and analysed between September 2021 and November 2022. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) determined the concentration of AFM1.

Activated carbon-boron (AC-B) nanocomposite has been developed as a new solid-phase extraction (SPE) sorbent for the extraction and specification of aflatoxins (AFs) in nuts. Porous activated carbon was produced by the chemical activation method from potato peels, which is important biomass waste, and boron was incorporated into the structure.

The principal purpose of this study was to investigate the amount and human health risk assessment by Monte Carlo simulation for aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk in Kermanshah province, Iran.

This study assessed the adsorption capacity and stability of Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), Ochratoxin A (OTA), and Zearalenon (ZEA) via Lactobacillus acidophilus ATCC 4356 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus ATCC 7469 individually and in combination with each other. Detoxifying efficiency depends on lactic acid bacteria species (hydrophobicity of cell wall), pH, temperature, time and mycotoxin type.

Author(s): Reza Babaee, Rouhollah Karami-Osboo, Mansoureh Mirabolfathy

Author(s): Esmaeel Abbasi, Mohammad Hashem Yousefi, Seyedenayat Hashemi, Saeid Hosseinzadeh, Amir Hossein Ghadimi, Maryam Safapour, Abdulrahim Azari

Author(s): Hacer Sibel Karapınar, Ali Bilgiç

Author(s): Omar Tawfik Kholif, Ahmed Salem Sebaei, Fawzy I. Eissa, Osama H. Elhamalawy

Author(s): Ljilja Torović, Nenad Popov, Milica Živkov-Baloš, Sandra Jakšić

Author(s): Jamras Lerdsri, Jittrapun Soongsong, Pornpun Laolue, Jaroon Jakmunee

Author(s): Bulent Kabak

Author(s): Nail Altunay, Konstantin P. Katin, Nevcihan Gürsoy, Adil Elik, Selçuk Şimşek, Savaş Kaya

Author(s): Ahmed Salem Sebaei, Hoda M. Refai, Hannah Tarek Elbadry, Sandra Mounir Armeya

Author(s): Meseret Amde, Ayalew Temsgen, Nigussie Dechassa