Natural Occurrence of Major Mycotoxins across the Ginger Value Chain in Nigeria

نویسندگان
Negedu , A. ID 1
Owoloja , M. ID 2
Ibrahim , U.T. ID 3
Onoja , V.O. ID 4
Apeh , D.O. ID 5
Ogara , I.M. ID 6
Iyadi , C.V. ID 7
Makun , H.A. ID 8

1 Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Maitama F.C.T, Abuja, Nigeria

2 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University Anyigba, Nigeria

3 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University Anyigba, Nigeria

4 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University Anyigba, Nigeria

5 Department of Biological Sciences, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, Nigeria

6 Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Nasarawa State University, Shabu-Lafia Campus, Lafia, Nigeria

7 Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University Anyigba, Nigeria

8 Africa Centre of Excellence for Mycotoxin and Food Safety, Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria

doi
10.18502/jfqhc.9.2.10642
چکیده

Background: Ginger which serves as both spices and medicine is susceptible to mycotoxin contamination. This research determined the incidence of major mycotoxins, including Aflatoxins (AFs), Ochratoxin A (OTA), and Fumonisins (FBs) in Nigerian ginger sampled from two main ginger producing states of Nigeria. Methods: Totally, 105 ginger samples were collected including ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Ginger, Mycotoxins, Aflatoxins, Ochratoxins, Fumonisins, Nigeria