Naslov
Impact of casing damaging on aflatoxin B1 concentration during the ripening of dry- fermented meat sausages

Autori
Pleadin, Jelka ; Kovačević, Dragan ; Perković, Irena

Izvornik
Journal of immunoassay & immunochemistry (1532-1819) 36 (2015), 6; 655-666

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
aflatoxin B1 ; dry-fermented sausages ; damaged casings ; ripening ; ELISA

Sažetak
The aim of this article is to investigate the impact of casing damaging on the formation of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) during the ripening of dry- fermented meat sausages. The level of AFB1 contamination was determined in 24 samples using the ELISA immunoassay throughout a six- month production period. While with intact casing samples no contamination was observed throughout the whole production process, in damaged casing samples AFB1 was detected in the ripening end-stages in the range of 1.62–4.49 μg/kg. The results showed that casing damaging occurring during long-term ripening of dry- fermented sausages can cause AFB1 contamination, possibly arising on the grounds of diffusion of this mycotoxin from the product surface to its interior.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biotehnologija, Prehrambena tehnologija

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