Investigation on the Occurrence of Ochratoxin A in Maize in Bangladesh

Authors

  • M Dawlatana Food Toxicology Research Section, Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), BCSIR, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
  • S Shahida Food Toxicology Research Section, Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), BCSIR, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
  • Matiur Rahim Food Toxicology Research Section, Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), BCSIR, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
  • M Tariqul Hassan Food Toxicology Research Section, Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), BCSIR, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v43i4.2239

Keywords:

Maize, Ochratoxin A, Occurrence, Bangladesh, HPTLC

Abstract

Maize was collected from different markets of Bangladesh for the determination of ochratoxin A. Simultaneously controlled maize samples were analyzed to assess the ochratoxin A level of market samples and that of controlled samples. A total of 120 samples were analyzed to determine ochratoxin A including 70 market samples and 50 controlled samples. Market samples were found containing a high contamination level of ochratoxin A ranged from 1 to 117 μg/kg and incidence rate was 40% whereas in the controlled samples the contamination rate was found very low ranged from 3 to 9 μg/kg and the incidence rate was found 10% only.

Key words: Maize, Ochratoxin A, Occurrence, Bangladesh, HPTLC  

doi: 10.3329/bjsir.v43i4.2239

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 43(4), 495-500, 2008

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Dawlatana, M., Shahida, S., Rahim, M., & Hassan, M. T. (2009). Investigation on the Occurrence of Ochratoxin A in Maize in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 43(4), 495–500. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v43i4.2239

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Vol. 43 No. 4 (2008)

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