Aflatoxin B1 in different grades of chillies (Capsicumannum L.) in India as dermined by indirect competitive – ELISA.
REDDY, S.V., MAYI, D.K., REDDY, M.U., THIRUMALA – DEVI, K. and REDDY, D.V.R.
Food Additives and Contaminants 18 : 553 – 558.
2001
บทคัดย่อ
Samples of the three grades of chilli pod (grades 1 to 3 ) were collected duing surveys in 1998 and 1999 from the principal market yards and cold storage facilities of the major chilli – growing areas of Andhra Pradesh (AP), India . Chilli powders were collected from different supermarkets in Hyderabad, AP. Samples were analysed for AFB1 by an indirect competitive ELISA. Of the 182 chilli samples tested, 59% were contaminated with AFB1 and 18% contained the toxin at non 0 permissible levels. Overall the maximum percentage of chilli pods showing AFB1 levels higher than 30 mg/kg (non – permissible levels ) was in grade 3. Nearly 9% of the chilli powders sold in supermarkets contained non – permissible aflatoxin levels.