Ochratoxin A and aflatoxins in 1989 Saudi wheat |
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Authors: | ESAM H. EWAIDAH |
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Affiliation: | Department of Food Science, College of Agriculture, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
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Abstract: | In a survey of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 and ochratoxin A in 209 ungraded and graded samples from the 1989 Saudi Arabian wheat crop, only one sample was found to contain ochratoxin (1.8 μg Kg-1) and a trace of aflatoxin. |
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Keywords: | Mycotoxin survey food contaminants food safety |
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