Journal Article

·2022 OPEN ACCESS

Detection of aflatoxins in tomato and pepper pastes in Istanbul, Turkey

Leyla ÖNER YTU , Duygu Elif Yılmaz , Hasan DEMİRCİ , Tülin Özbek YTU , Sezgin ÇELİK YTU

European Journal of Science and Technology

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the amount of total aflatoxins and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in tomato and pepper pastes sold in farmer’s markets in Istanbul to evaluate whether aflatoxin levels were within the standards regarded as safe (

Keywords

Aflatoxin Pepper High-performance liquid chromatography Food science Chemistry Chromatography

Subject Areas

Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food ·Plant Science ·Life Sciences
Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety ·Biotechnology ·Life Sciences
Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety ·Food Science ·Life Sciences