Rapid Detection and Quantification of Patulin and Citrinin Contamination in Fruits.
Molecules
; 26(15)2021 Jul 27.
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| ID: mdl-34361698
ABSTRACT
Patulin (PAT) and citrinin (CTN) are the most common mycotoxins produced by Penicillium and Aspergillus species and are often associated with fruits and fruit by-products. Hence, simple and reliable methods for monitoring these toxins in foodstuffs are required for regular quality assessment. In this study, we aimed to establish a cost-effective method for detection and quantification of PAT and CTN in pome fruits, such as apples and pears, using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with spectroscopic detectors without the need for any clean-up steps. The method showed good performance in the analysis of these mycotoxins in apple and pear fruit samples with recovery ranges of 55-97% for PAT and 84-101% for CTN, respectively. The limits of detection (LOD) of PAT and CTN in fruits were 0.006 µg/g and 0.001 µg/g, while their limits of quantification (LOQ) were 0.018 µg/g and 0.003 µg/g, respectively. The present findings indicate that the newly developed HPLC method provides rapid and accurate detection of PAT and CTN in fruits.
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Assunto principal:
Patulina
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Contaminação de Alimentos
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Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão
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Citrinina
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Malus
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Pyrus
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Frutas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article