HPLC determination of aflatoxins in pistachios of different geographical origin

Authors
Barbagallo, RN Russo, C
Citation
Rn. Barbagallo et C. Russo, HPLC determination of aflatoxins in pistachios of different geographical origin, IND ALI, 38(381), 1999, pp. 533
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Food Science/Nutrition
Journal title
INDUSTRIE ALIMENTARI
ISSN journal
0019901X → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
381
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0019-901X(199905)38:381<533:HDOAIP>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The aflatoxins are a group of substances, caused from molds mainly belongin g to the Aspergillus genus, whose toxicity is well-known fora long time. Th is study contains the results of the monitoring of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G 2, in pistachios of different geographical origin. The results show, as for as the analyzed samples are concerned, that the contamination is more alar ming in the pistachios of foreign origin than in the national ones.