Comparative study of aflatoxins in brown rice samples of local and import quality

Nisa A., . and Zahra N., . and Yasha N. B., . Comparative study of aflatoxins in brown rice samples of local and import quality. pp. 243-247. ISSN 2231-7546

Aflatoxins are harmful and most carcinogenic substances known which may affect rice quality to greater extent. Aflatoxin concentrations in local and import quality Brown Rice samples were analysed for determination of quality difference with respect to the limits set by European Commission i.e.10 ppb. A total of 50 samples of local and import quality brown rice were obtained from market for analysis using Thin Layer Chromatography. 92 local brown rice samples were contaminated 56 were contaminated above permissible limits; whereas 36 were below permissible limits. In import quality only 48 of samples were contaminated where 44 were below and only 4 were above permissible limits. The results of aflatoxin concentration analysis revealed that import quality of rice is quite improved as compared to local quality rice. Local quality brown rice samples can be unsafe and dangerous for human health due to its lethal effects.

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Abstract

Aflatoxins are harmful and most carcinogenic substances known which may affect rice quality to greater extent. Aflatoxin concentrations in local and import quality Brown Rice samples were analysed for determination of quality difference with respect to the limits set by European Commission i.e.10 ppb. A total of 50 samples of local and import quality brown rice were obtained from market for analysis using Thin Layer Chromatography. 92 local brown rice samples were contaminated 56 were contaminated above permissible limits; whereas 36 were below permissible limits. In import quality only 48 of samples were contaminated where 44 were below and only 4 were above permissible limits. The results of aflatoxin concentration analysis revealed that import quality of rice is quite improved as compared to local quality rice. Local quality brown rice samples can be unsafe and dangerous for human health due to its lethal effects.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Rice
AGROVOC Term:	Aflatoxins
AGROVOC Term:	Extraction
AGROVOC Term:	Contamination
AGROVOC Term:	Carcinogenicity
AGROVOC Term:	Quality
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22485

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