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Mycotoxins in Rice Correlate with Other Contaminants? A Pilot Study of the Portuguese Scenario and Human Risk Assessment.

Authors :
Silva, Liliana J. G.
Pereira, André M. P. T.
Duarte, Sofia
Pedro, Inês
Perdigão, Catarina
Silva, Alexandra
Lino, Celeste M.
Almeida, Anabela
Pena, Angelina
Source :
Toxins. Apr2023, Vol. 15 Issue 4, p291. 17p.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Rice is the second most important cereal crop and is vital for the diet of billions of people. However, its consumption can increase human exposure to chemical contaminants, namely mycotoxins and metalloids. Our goal was to evaluate the occurrence and human exposure of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), ochratoxin A (OTA), zearalenone (ZEN), and inorganic arsenic (InAs) in 36 rice samples produced and commercialized in Portugal and evaluate their correlation. The analysis of mycotoxins involved ELISA, with limits of detection (LODs) of 0.8, 1 and 1.75 μg kg−1 for OTA, AFB1, and ZEN, respectively. InAs analysis was carried out by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS; LOD = 3.3 μg kg−1). No sample showed contamination by OTA. AFB1 was present in 2 (4.8%) samples (1.96 and 2.20 μg kg−1), doubling the European maximum permitted level (MPL). Concerning ZEN, 88.89% of the rice samples presented levels above the LOD up to 14.25 µg kg−1 (average of 2.75 µg kg−1). Regarding InAs, every sample presented concentration values above the LOD up to 100.0 µg kg−1 (average of 35.3 µg kg−1), although none surpassed the MPL (200 µg kg−1). No correlation was observed between mycotoxins and InAs contamination. As for human exposure, only AFB1 surpassed the provisional maximum tolerable daily intake. Children were recognized as the most susceptible group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20726651
Volume :
15
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Toxins
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
163460502
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15040291