Methods for Detection of Aflatoxins in Agricultural Food Crops

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dc.contributor.authorWacoo, Alex P.
dc.contributor.authorWendiro, Deborah
dc.contributor.authorVuzi, Peter C.
dc.contributor.authorHawumba, Joseph F.
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-06T21:24:13Z
dc.date.available2022-06-06T21:24:13Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractAflatoxins are toxic carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced predominantly by two fungal species: Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. These fungal species are contaminants of foodstuff as well as feeds and are responsible for aflatoxin contamination of these agro products. The toxicity and potency of aflatoxins make them the primary health hazard as well as responsible for losses associated with contaminations of processed foods and feeds. Determination of aflatoxins concentration in food stuff and feeds is thus very important. However, due to their low concentration in foods and feedstuff, analytical methods for detection and quantification of aflatoxins have to be specific, sensitive, and simple to carry out. Several methods including thin-layer chromatography (TLC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), mass spectroscopy, enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay (ELISA), and electrochemical immunosensor, among others, have been described for detecting and quantifying aflatoxins in foods. Each of these methods has advantages and limitations in aflatoxins analysis.This review critically examines each of the methods used for detection of aflatoxins in foodstuff, highlighting the advantages and limitations of each method. Finally, a way forward for overcoming such obstacles is suggested.en_US
dc.identifier.citationWacoo, A. P., Wendiro, D., Vuzi, P. C., & Hawumba, J. F. (2014). Methods for detection of aflatoxins in agricultural food crops. Journal of applied chemistry, 2014(1-15), 706291. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/706291en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/706291
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/3790
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of applied chemistryen_US
dc.subjectAflatoxinsen_US
dc.subjectAgricultural Food Cropsen_US
dc.titleMethods for Detection of Aflatoxins in Agricultural Food Cropsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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