Determination of aflatoxin and some trace element contents in black pepper samples

Yıl 2018, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 2, 153 - 160, 28.12.2018

Fevzi Kılıçel Hacer Sibel Karapinar

https://doi.org/10.32571/ijct.464189

Öz

Concentrations
of the total aflatoxin (AF), aflatoxin G1 (AFG1), aflatoxin G2 (AFG2),
aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), aflatoxin B2 (AFB2) and some trace elements such as lead,
cobalt, nickel, arsenic, copper, zinc, manganese, magnesium, iron, calcium and
chromium in black pepper samples were determined. Four black pepper samples were
collected from markets in Karaman/Turkey. Detection of toxins were performed
using HPLC instruments after pre-separation using immunoaffinity columns
working through a solid phase extraction. The heavy metal contents in black
peppers were determined by flame atomic adsorption methods. Also, quantities of
trace elements were determined in 4 samples collected during summer and winter
months. The total AF was determined below the maximum limits in pepper samples.
Quantities of Co, Ni, Cr, Cu, Zn, Pb, Mn, Fe, Mg and Ca were detected in the samples.
When the results were evaluated, the values found for Cu, Zn and Mg were seen
to be at normal levels. Co, Ni, Cr, Pb, Mn, Fe, Ca trace element concentrations
were obtained above the normal limit but Co, Pb and Mn were found below the
toxic limits. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

Aflatoxins, Heavy metals, Black pepper, HPLC

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