Aflatoxin B1 and sterigmatocystin survey in beer sold in China

ABSTRACT

A total of 101 samples of beer from the Chinese market were analysed for the presence of aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) and sterigmatocystin (STC), using methods based on liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry. The limit of quantification and the limit of detection in beer were 0.1 and 0.03 µg/kg, respectively. Recoveries of AFB₁ and STC from spiked beer samples were 97.8–103.6% and 92.7–102.1%, respectively. None of the beer purchased samples were contaminated with AFB₁ or STC.     

Aflatoxin B1 in sesame seeds and sesame products from the Greek market

Aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) is considered as the most potent liver carcinogen for humans. A method for determination in sesame seeds was developed. AFB₁ was extracted by methanol-water, cleaned by immunoaffinity columns and determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection. The recovery factor and the limit of detection (LOD) of AFB₁ in sesame seeds were 111.5% and 0.02 ng g^?1, respectively. Thirty samples of sesame products were examined for the presence of AFB₁. After analysis, 77.6% of samples were found to be contaminated. Eight samples exceeded the European Union (EU) limit (2 µg AFB₁ kg^?1). In 15 samples, AFB₁ was below the EU limit. Seven samples remained below the LOD. The most contaminated (14.49 ng AFB₁ g^?1) sample was unpeeled packaged sesame seeds. In all samples, aflatoxigenic Aspergilli fungi as well as the risk for AFB₁ presence in sesame seed was investigated.     

Aflatoxin B1-degrading activity from Bacillus subtilis BCC 42005 isolated from fermented cereal products

ABSTRACT

Aflatoxin B₁ is a naturally occurring mycotoxin that is produced as secondary metabolite by Aspergillus spp., especially A. flavus and A. parasiticus. This is the most severe toxin due to its carcinogenic, mutagenic, and teratogenic properties. Hence, methods for toxin degradation have been received increasing interest from both scientific communities and industries. In this study, 32 isolates of Bacillus spp. from various fermented cereal products were screened for their aflatoxin B₁ degradation ability. The results indicated the extracellular fraction of Bacillus subtilis BCC 42005 isolated from Iru (African locust bean) potentially possessed aflatoxin B₁-degrading ability. The maximum activity of the active fraction was at 50°C and pH 8.0. The activity was stable in a wide range of pH (5.0–8.0) and temperature (25–60°C). The aflatoxin B₁-degrading mechanisms of this strain may be possibly involved by enzyme(s). This extracellular fraction was not toxic at IC₅₀ 4 mg/ml and it can be combined with water as a soaking agent for maize, which results in 54% of aflatoxin B₁ reduction after contact time 120 min. Hence, the extracellular fraction of Bacillus subtilis BCC 42005 can be further applied as an effective soaking agent in a pretreatment process with a practical and easy-to-implement condition and also probably used to reduce the aflatoxin B₁ contamination in other foods and feeds commodities.     

Aflatoxin M1 in raw milk and aflatoxin B1 in feed from household cows in Singida,Tanzania

Aflatoxin M₁ (AFM₁) contamination in raw milk from household cows fed with sunflower seedcakes or sunflower-based seedcake feeds was determined in 37 milk samples collected randomly from different locations in Singida region, Tanzania. Aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) contamination in sunflower-based seedcake feed was determined in 20 feed samples collected from the same household dairy farmers. The samples were analysed by RP-HPLC using fluorescent detection after immunoaffinity column clean-up. Recoveries were 88.0% and 94.5%, while the limits of detection (LOD) were 0.026 ng mL^?1 and 0.364 ng g^?1 for AFM₁ and AFB₁, respectively. Of the analysed cow’s milk samples, 83.8% (31/37) contained AFM₁, with levels ranging from LOD to 2.007 ng mL^?1, exceeding both the European Commission (EC) and Tanzania Food and Drug Authority (TFDA) limit of 0.05 ng mL^?1. Of the contaminated samples, 16.1% exceeded the Codex Alimentarius limit of 0.5 ng mL^?1. AFB₁ was present in 65% (13/20) of the feed samples with levels ranging from LOD to 20.47 ng g^?1, 61.53% exceeding the TFDA and EC maximum limits of 5 ng g^?1 for complete dairy animal feed. The observed AFM₁ and AFB₁ contamination necessitates the need to raise awareness to dairy farmers in Tanzania to safeguard the health of the end-users.     

Aflatoxins in dairy cow feed,raw milk and milk products from Turkey

This study aims to detect aflatoxins (AFs) in dairy cow feed, milk and milk products using a high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) method. All the validation parameters met the method performance criteria of the European Union. The samples comprised 76 dairy cow feeds and 205 milk and milk products (including yoghurt and yoghurt-based beverage, ayran). AFs were present in 26.3% of the feed samples. Two feed samples exceeded the maximum limit (ML) of 5 µg kg^?1 for AFB₁ as established by the EU. Nineteen milk samples (21.1%) contained aflatoxin M₁ (AFM₁) of which three exceeded the EU ML of 0.05 µg l^?1. In addition, only two yoghurt samples and one ayran sample contained AFM₁, but the levels were lower than the EU ML.     

冷冻-离心净化-高效液相色谱法测定植物油中黄曲霉毒素B1

通过冷冻-离心净化,建立了高效液相色谱定量测定植物油中黄曲霉毒素B1的方法,并将其用于测定市场上30批植物油产品中黄曲霉毒素B1的含量。以水/乙腈溶液为提取剂对植物油中黄曲霉毒素B1进行萃取,低温冷冻固化植物油,冷冻离心使植物油和提取液分离、净化提取液,经衍生后上液相色谱进行定量分析。优化的乙腈/水提取液配比为90:10,低温冰箱冷冻温度为-12 ℃,冷冻离心转速为12000 r/min、离心力约为1.4万 × g,以水浴加热的方式进行衍生。方法的定量检出限为0.02 μg/kg,校准曲线回归方程为y=2.321987x＋0.001377,相关系数（R2）为0.9997,在0.10～5.0 μg/L范围内线性关系良好。当样品中黄曲霉毒素B1添加量为0.5、1.0、5.0 μg/kg时,平均回收率为80.2%～93.2%,相对标准偏差为2.9%～4.7%（n=6）,均优于免疫亲和柱净化处理的结果。市售植物油产品中黄曲霉毒素B1的浓度范围为< LOD至5.72 μg/kg,均低于GB 2761—2017中对该指标的限值,花生油和玉米油中黄曲霉毒素B1均有检出,油茶籽油和核桃油中黄曲霉毒素B1均低于检出限。该方法样品前处理简便、稳定性好、检出限低,适合植物油中黄曲霉毒素B1的批量检测。     

纳米免疫传感器法快速测定粮油食品中的黄曲霉毒素B1

摘要：本文以改性壳聚糖为固定化材料,包埋固定纳米金胶微粒及黄曲霉毒素B1抗体制备信号放大型纳米免疫传感器,建立了免疫传感器测定黄曲霉毒素B1的方法;优化了纳米免疫传感器的制备条件及检测参数;基于AFB1抗体与抗原之间的特异性免疫反应,以K3[Fe(CN)6]为探针,利用循环伏安法和差分脉冲伏安法研究了其免疫反应对传感器响应电流的影响,结果表明免疫响应电流与底液中AFB1的浓度在0.1～1.1 ng mL-1范围内成线性关系,其校正曲线方程为IP =-4.9274x +15.108（R 2= 0.9912）,其最低检测限为0.05 ng mL-1（S/N=3）;该免疫传感器的稳定性和重现性较好。利用该法对花生油、玉米油等实际样品中的AFB1进行了检测,其回收率为在87.8～98.2%,检测精确度优于ELISA试剂盒法,用于粮油食品中黄曲霉毒素的快速检测是可行的。     

高效液相色谱法测定花生酱中黄曲霉毒素B1结果不确定度的评定

结合CNAS—GL06:2006《化学分析中不确定度的评估指南》和JJF 1059.1—2012《测量不确定度评定与表示》中规定的基本程序,分析测量不确定性的来源,计算测量结果的相对扩展不确定度。结果显示花生酱中黄曲霉毒素B1的含量为25.12μg/kg,相对扩展不确定度为2.1%,测定结果可表示为X=(25.12±0.528)μg/kg,k=2。在影响检测结果的6个不确定度分量中,样品前处理过程和标准工作液配制引入的不确定度对结果影响较大。可通过减少这些不确定度分量以提高测量结果的质量和准确度。     

Activated carbons as potentially useful non-nutritive additives to prevent the effect of fumonisin B1 on sodium bentonite activity against chronic aflatoxicosis

Aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) and fumonisin B₁ (FB₁) are mycotoxins that often co-occur in feedstuffs. The ingestion of AFB₁ causes aflatoxicosis in humans and animals. Sodium bentonite (NaB), a cheap non-nutritive unselective sequestering agent incorporated in animal diets, can effectively prevent aflatoxicosis. Fumonisins are responsible for equine leukoencephalomalacia and porcine pulmonary oedema, and often have subclinical toxic effects in poultries. Fumonisin B₁ and aflatoxin B₁ are both strongly adsorbed in vitro on sodium bentonite. Co-adsorption studies, carried out with a weight ratio of FB₁ to AFB₁ that mimics the natural occurrence (200:1), showed that FB₁ greatly decreases the in vitro ability of NaB to adsorb AFB₁. The ability of two activated carbons to adsorb FB₁ was also investigated. Both carbons showed high affinity for FB₁. A complex behaviour of the FB₁ adsorption isotherms with pH was observed. In vitro results suggest that under natural contamination levels of AFB₁ and FB₁, a mixture of activated carbon and sodium bentonite might be potentially useful for prevention of sub-acute aflatoxicosis.     

酶联免疫吸附法测定云南铁皮石斛中黄曲霉毒素B1

目的建立酶联免疫吸附法测定铁皮石斛中黄曲霉毒素B_1(afatoxin B_1, AFB_1)的分析方法,并研究酶联免疫吸附法(enzyme-linkedimmunosorbentassay,ELISA)和高效液相色谱法(highperformanceliquid chromatography, HPLC)测定云南铁皮石斛中AFB_1的结果差异性。方法用甲醇+水溶液(50+50, V/V)提取石斛中AFB_1,采用酶联免疫吸附法和高效液相色谱法同时检测云南铁皮石斛(铁皮枫斗)中AFB_1,进行准确性、精密度和回收率等方法学实验,比较2种方法的差异性。结果 ELISA法在测定范围内AFB_1与其对应的吸光度值之间呈良好的线性关系,回归方程Y=-34.798X+18.134,相关系数r~2为0.9967;添加1.0、4.0、10.0μg/kg3个浓度的平均加标回收率为85.3%～94.7%,相对标准偏差为2.57%～4.88%。2种方法的结果符合率为93.2%～117%,相对标准偏差均小于10%。结论 ELISA法具有操作简单、检测速度快、灵敏、特异性好等优点,可同时检测大批量样品中AFB_1的含量。     

有机改性蒙脱土吸附黄曲霉毒素B1能力的研究

利用十八烷基三甲基溴化铵(OTMAB)作为有机改性剂对钠基蒙脱土(Na-MMT)进行改性,以提高对黄曲霉毒素B1(AFB1)的吸附能力。改性后的钠基蒙脱土利用X-射线衍射(XRD)、傅立叶变换红外光谱(FTIR)、扫描电镜(SEM)及热失重分析(TGA)等方法对其结构特性进行研究。结果表明,改性剂OTMAB插入到钠基蒙脱土的夹层内并扩大了其夹层间距(d_(0.01)),增大了其比表面积。改性蒙脱土对AFB1的吸附等温线符合Langmuir数学模型。有机改性Na-MMT对AFB1的最大吸附量(q_(max))为34.25 mg/g,Langmuir吸附常数(k)为3.65L/mg,均高于未改性的Na-MMT(q_(max)=28.74mg/g和k=2.37L/mg),说明有机改性能够有效提高Na-MMT对AFB1的吸附能力。     

Aflatoxin M1 in fresh milk collected from local markets of Karachi,Pakistan

During 2016–2017, 156 samples of fresh milk samples were collected from local markets of Karachi, Pakistan and analysed for aflatoxin M₁ (AFM₁) contamination using ELISA technique. AFM₁ was detected in 143 (91.7%) samples, ranged from 20 to 3090 ng L^?1 with a mean level of 346.2 ng L^?1. In 125 (80.1%) samples, the AFM₁ contamination was greater than the maximum limit (ML = 50 ng L^?1) set by EU. However, in 51 (32.7%) samples, the AFM₁ level was higher than the ML of 500 ng L^?1 as assigned by the USA. Statistical analysis showed that the AFM₁ level in milk samples from summer was significantly (p < 0.05) higher than that obtained in winter. It was concluded that the AFM₁ levels in the tested samples appear to be a serious public health problem. Therefore, immediate measures should be taken and re-evaluation done for the procedures for farming, transportation, refrigeration, and storage for the control of AFM₁ level in milk samples.     

Aflatoxin B1 in betel nuts (Areca catechu L.) imported to Pakistan from different regions of South Asia

Aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) levels were evaluated in betel nuts (Areca catechu L.) being imported to Pakistan during 2010–2011. In total, 278 betel nut samples (India = 21, Indonesia = 51, Sri-Lanka = 34 and Thailand = 172) were received from the Department of Customs and were analysed by thin layer chromatography (TLC). All Indian origin betel nuts showed AFB₁ contamination ranging from 11.7–262.0 µg kg^?1 with a mean of 92.5 µg kg^?1. Among Indonesian and Sri Lankan shipments, 80.4% and 73.5% betel nuts were contaminated with AFB₁ ranging between 3.3–39.2 and 6.5–103.4 µg kg^?1 with a mean of 11.6 and 35.0 µg kg^?1, respectively. However, only 30.2% of Thailand origin samples showed AFB₁ contamination ranging 3.3–77.0 µg kg^?1 with a mean of 6.6 µg kg^?1. The widespread occurrence of AFB₁ increases the hazard associated with betel nuts. Thus, strict control is a pre-requisite for the production and import/export of psychoactive substances as betel nuts.     

Degradation of aflatoxin B1 in peanut meal by electron beam irradiation

The effects and safety of electron beam irradiation (EBI) treatment on the detoxification of aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) in the peanut meal were evaluated in this article. The AFB₁ degradation was predominantly affected by both initial AFB₁ and water concentrations. The degradation of AFB₁ in the selected concentrations (0.5–5 ppm) was proven to follow pseudo first-order reaction kinetics (R² > 0.95). The AFB₁ degradation was faster when the initial concentration was 5 ppm and the moisture content was 21.47%, in comparison with the initial concentration of 1 ppm and 0.5 ppm and the moisture content of 14.32% and 8.74%, respectively. The Ames and cytotoxicity tests were employed to evaluate the residual toxicity of EBI-treated peanut meal. The mutagenic activity of EB-treated samples was completely lost compared with that of untreated samples and the degradation products in peanut meal has almost no cell toxicity.     

酶联免疫法检测复合调味料中黄曲霉毒素B1含量

目的酶联免疫法(enzyme-linked immunosorbentassay,ELISA)快速检测复合调味料中黄曲霉毒素B_1的含量。方法用70%甲醇水溶液提取非含油型复合调味料中的黄曲霉毒素B_1待测液,含油型复合调味料则首先加入石油醚将油萃取出来,后加入70%甲醇水溶液抽提。使用酶联免疫法进行定量限、回收率与重复性等实验。结果使用不同前处理的检测结果的定量限为3μg/kg,相对标准偏差分别为2.06%和2.73%;回收率范围在90%～110%之间;重复性平均值分别为10.77μg/kg和10.84μg/kg,相对标准偏差分别为3.89%和2.44%。结论复合调味料通过不同的前处理方法,后使用酶联免疫法检测复合调味料中黄曲霉毒素B_1结果准确,重复性较好。     

In vivo toxicity assessment of aflatoxin B1-contaminated corn after ozone degradation

Corn is an important food and feedstuff in China and worldwide. The problems caused by aflatoxin B₁-contaminated corn (ACC) are of great concern. Our previous studies have demonstrated that ozone can effectively degrade AFB₁ in corn, prompting us to investigate the in vivo toxicity of treated ACC. In this study, 35 Kunming mice were used to assess the in vivo toxicity of ozone treated ACC. Results indicated that compared to mice fed with basal feedstuff (provided by the Shanghai SLAC Laboratory), those fed with ACC have significantly decreased mean weight as well as total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), and globulin (GLB) contents (p < 0.05). On the other hand, the liver and kidney/body weight ratio as well as the serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) levels significantly increased (p < 0.05). Obvious histopathological changes were found in the liver and kidney. When mice were fed with the ozone-treated ACC, no significant differences were observed in the mean weight, the liver and kidney/body weight ratio and in the major serum indexes ALT, TP, ALB, and GLB (p > 0.05). However, AST and ALP significantly increased (p < 0.05), and slight histopathological changes were found in liver tissues. This study indicated that ACC may lead to significant changes in various physiological characteristics and biochemical indexes in liver and kidney tissues, but ozone treatment of ACC could significantly reduce these changes.     

时间分辨荧光免疫法检测食品中黄曲霉毒素B1的含量

目的建立高灵敏度的时间分辨免疫法检测黄曲霉毒素B_1的含量。方法通过双功能螯合剂异氰酸苄基二乙烯三胺四乙酸络合稀土元素Eu~(3+)标记抗AFB_1的单克隆抗体,以AFB_1-OVA为固相抗原,优化反应条件,建立直接竞争时间分辨免疫检测方法。结果优化条件后,方法灵敏度为0.02μg/L,IC_(50)为0.73μg/L,线性检测范围为0.01~30μg/L,大米、花生、黄豆和干果样品回收率在91%~104%之间,检测结果准确;与结构类似物AFB_2、AFG_1、AFG_2、AFM_1的交叉反应率分别为17.3%、4.49%、2.37%和0.73%。结论本方法灵敏度高、特异性强、检测快速,可以满足实际样品的检测需求。     

我国大陆地区食品中柄曲霉素和黄曲霉毒素B1的污染调查

为了解我国食品中黄曲霉毒素B1（Aflatoxin B1,AFB1）和柄曲霉素（Sterigmatocystin,STC）污染情况,采集自我国大陆地区1137份的食品样品以及室温储存1-2年的米份样品315份,采用高效液相色谱-串联质谱方法分析其中AFB1和STC的含量。检测结果显示食品中AFB1检出率范围为0%-40%,谷物类和谷物基加工品检出率分别为0.2%和7.8%;坚果检出率为8.7%,其中有两份样品中AFB1含量超标,啤酒中AFB1的检出率为0%。STC检出率为12.9%,平均含量为0.39 μg/kg,谷物类、谷物基加工品、坚果和啤酒中检出率分别为2.6%,28.3%,4.3%和0%。相比于所采集的超市和农贸市场样品,室温储存1-2年的米粉样品中AFB1和STC的阳性率均较高,分别为4.4%和84.8%,平均含量为0.84和2.38 μg/kg。     

Aflatoxin M1 in buffalo and cow milk in Afyonkarahisar,Turkey

Potential hazardous human exposure to aflatoxin M₁ (AFM₁) via consumption of milk and milk products has been demonstrated by many researchers. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of this mycotoxin in buffalo and cow milk samples in the city of Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. For this purpose, 126 buffalo and 124 cow milk samples were collected from dairy farms in Afyonkarahisar province. AFM₁ levels were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection. Although AFM₁ was not detected in cow milk samples, AFM₁ was found above the limit of detection (<0.008–0.032 µg/L) in 27% (34 out of 126) of the buffalo milk samples. The results of this study indicated the importance of continuous surveillance of commonly consumed milk or milk product samples for AFM₁ contamination in Turkey.     

Degradation of aflatoxin B1 by fungal laccase enzymes

The enzymatic degradation of aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) by white rot fungi through laccase production was investigated in different liquid media. A significant (P < 0.0001) correlation was observed between laccase activity and AFB₁ degradation exhibited by representatives of Peniophora and Pleurotus ostreatus cultivated in minimal salts (MSM) (r = 0.93) and mineral salts — malt extract (MSB–MEB) (r = 0.77) liquid media. Peniophora sp. SCC0152 cultured in MSB–MEB liquid medium supplemented with veratryl alcohol and sugarcane bagasse showed high laccase activity (496 U/L), as well as 40.45% AFB₁ degradation as monitored using high performance liquid chromatography. P. ostreatus St2-3 cultivated in MSM liquid medium supplemented with veratryl alcohol resulted in laccase activity of 416.39 U/L and 35.90% degradation of AFB₁. Aflatoxin B₁ was significantly (P < 0.0001) degraded when treated with pure laccase enzyme from Trametes versicolor (1 U/ml, 87.34%) and recombinant laccase produced by Aspergillus niger D15-Lcc2#3 (118 U/L, 55%). Aflatoxin B₁ degradation by laccase enzyme from T. versicolor and recombinant laccase enzyme produced by A. niger D15-Lcc2#3 coincided with significant (P < 0.001) loss of mutagenicity of AFB₁, as evaluated in the Salmonella typhimurium mutagenicity assay. The degradation of AFB₁ by white rot fungi could be an important bio-control measure to reduce the level of this mycotoxin in food commodities.