Title
Estimation of Aflatoxins in Different Samples of Rice Oryza Sativa L.
Authors
Tasbiah Naz,*a Alim-un-Nisa,b Fatima Sajjad,c Anum Fatima,a Maliha Amina and Nayyar Rubaba
aDepartment of Biology, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan.
bFood and Biotechnology Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore, Pakistan.
cDepartment of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
*Corresponding author E-mail address: tasbiah22naaz@gmail.com (Tasbiah Naz)
Article History
Publication details: Received: 12th June 2022; Revised: 06th September 2022; Accepted: 06th September 2022; Published: 20th September 2022
Cite this article
Naz T.; Nisa A.; Sajjad F.; Fatima A.; Amin M.; Rubab N. Estimation of Aflatoxins in Different Samples of Rice Oryza Sativa L. Green Rep., 2022, 3(9), 6-11.
Abstract
The purpose of this investigation was to see if total aflatoxins (B1 + B2) were present in unpacked and packed rice samples. A total of 70 rice samples were obtained from the markets of Lahore, Pakistan. This including different kinds of Basmati rice, Sella rice, and brown rice, then tested using TLC technique and photographed under UV light. AFs were found in 27% (n = 19) of the rice samples, with concentrations ranging from 7.9 to 21.3 µg kg-1. The amount of AFs over the extremities was found in 5.7% (n = 4) of basmati rice samples, 5.7% (n = 4) of Sella rice samples, and 15.7% (n = 11) of brown rice samples. The whole positive samples evaluated had AFs above the EU's ML for total aflatoxin. It was found that there is a need to establish a strict and continuous national monitoring plan to improve the safety and quality of rice in Pakistan.
Keywords
Aflatoxins; Oryza sativa; TLC Technique; UV Light
