Incidence of Aflatoxin in Groundnut-based Snack Products

Rati, E. R. and Shantha, T. (1994) Incidence of Aflatoxin in Groundnut-based Snack Products. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 31 (4). pp. 327-329.

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Abstract

One hundred and sixty two samples of groundnut-based snack products (sweet and spiced), collected from local shops, were analyzed for aflatoxin contamination. A large number of the samples (31%) were found to be contaminated with 2-1500 ppb aflatoxin Br About 18% samples carried aflatoxin B; beyond the permissible limit of 30 ppb. Aflatoxin B2 was present along with aflatoxin B, in 12% of the samples. Only one sample of spiced groundnuts was found to be contaminated with all the four aflatoxins i.e., B1 B2 G1 and G2.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Aflatoxins, Incidence, Groundnut snacks, Market samples, Groundnut toffee, Bondakadlekai, Congressbele
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 18 Processed foods > 05 Snack food 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 33 Nuts 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 29 Microbiological food
Divisions:	Fermentation Technology and Bioengineering
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	10 Dec 2007 10:04
Last Modified:	10 Oct 2018 11:25
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/1558

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