Aflatoxins are toxic metabolites present in various foods, especially when production and conservation do not respect good hygiene practices (GHP). In Ouagadougou, maize flour is produced and sold in different structu...Aflatoxins are toxic metabolites present in various foods, especially when production and conservation do not respect good hygiene practices (GHP). In Ouagadougou, maize flour is produced and sold in different structures by actors who do not always respect GHP. Thus, it is necessary to regularly control the quality of these flours. So, this is carried out with the aim to assess the aflatoxin content of maize flours produced in the municipality of Ouagadougou. For this, twenty-eight (28) samples were collected from households, markets and supermarkets in the city of Ouagadougou. Thus, LC/MS/MS analysis was used to assess the aflatoxin content of the samples. The results obtained reveal the presence of total aflatoxins (AFT) in 78.57% of samples analyzed with levels ranging from 0.89 to 64.25 μg/kg. The prevalence of different types of aflatoxins were 57.14% for aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), 46.43% for aflatoxin B2 (AFB2), 42.86% for aflatoxin G1 (AFG1) and 4.6% for aflatoxin G2 (AFG2). The results also show that 80% and 60% of market samples, 70% and 30% of household samples and 37.5% and 25% of supermarket samples do not comply with European Commission standards for AFT and AFB1 respectively. For all the samples, 60.71% and 42.86% of the samples are compliant according to the limits established by the European Commission (EC) respectively for AFB1 and AFT. Regarding the results obtained, producers and processors must be supervised and trained in GHP for the production of better-quality flours.展开更多
Processing temperature, maze flour particle size, and level of water and sodium metabisulfite were varied during the preparation of maize noodles. Preheated to 90—95 ℃ a mixture of maize flour or meal, water(43%—45...Processing temperature, maze flour particle size, and level of water and sodium metabisulfite were varied during the preparation of maize noodles. Preheated to 90—95 ℃ a mixture of maize flour or meal, water(43%—45% moisture) and salt enabled the preparation of noodles using a pasta extruder. Maize flour with smaller particle size yielded better noodles than did maize meal. The addition of sodium metabisulfite enabled the production of noodles at lower processing temperatures; however, cooking losses increased. Processing maize flour with higher water absorption yielded noodles that required longer cooking time but with decreased losses. The functionalities of starch and protein in raw ingredients and in products were determined. Starch gelatinized and retorgraded during processing maize noodles, as indicated by changes in pasting viscosity curves. Maize proteins contributed to the increased viscosity of dough above 40 ℃. The increased integrity of cooked maize noodles, however, corresponded to the increased amounts of gelatinized and retrograded starch.展开更多
[ Objective] This study aimed to evaluate the uncertainty in detecting copper and zinc contents in maize flour by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. [ Method] Combined with the actual inspection experience, the unc...[ Objective] This study aimed to evaluate the uncertainty in detecting copper and zinc contents in maize flour by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. [ Method] Combined with the actual inspection experience, the uncertainty in detecting copper and zinc contents in maize flour by tame atomic absorption spec- trometry was evaluated to establish the mathematical model. The uncertainty sources in the experimental process were investigated to analyze several components af- fecting the uncertainty in sample detection, including sample weighing, standard material transfer, solution dilution and volume setting, curve fitting, and repeat- ability of measurement instruments. [ Result] Standard curve fitting and repeatability test were two major factors that significantly affected the combined standard uncertainty. However, in the actual detection process, standard curve calibration and repeated detection procedures should be controlled strictly. Finally, the ex- panded uncertainty of copper and zinc contents in maize flour was （ 1.38 ± 0.08） mg/kg and （ 10.20 ± 1.20） mg/kg, respectively. [ Conclusion] This study provided reference for improving the accuracy and reliability of the detection method.展开更多
文摘Aflatoxins are toxic metabolites present in various foods, especially when production and conservation do not respect good hygiene practices (GHP). In Ouagadougou, maize flour is produced and sold in different structures by actors who do not always respect GHP. Thus, it is necessary to regularly control the quality of these flours. So, this is carried out with the aim to assess the aflatoxin content of maize flours produced in the municipality of Ouagadougou. For this, twenty-eight (28) samples were collected from households, markets and supermarkets in the city of Ouagadougou. Thus, LC/MS/MS analysis was used to assess the aflatoxin content of the samples. The results obtained reveal the presence of total aflatoxins (AFT) in 78.57% of samples analyzed with levels ranging from 0.89 to 64.25 μg/kg. The prevalence of different types of aflatoxins were 57.14% for aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), 46.43% for aflatoxin B2 (AFB2), 42.86% for aflatoxin G1 (AFG1) and 4.6% for aflatoxin G2 (AFG2). The results also show that 80% and 60% of market samples, 70% and 30% of household samples and 37.5% and 25% of supermarket samples do not comply with European Commission standards for AFT and AFB1 respectively. For all the samples, 60.71% and 42.86% of the samples are compliant according to the limits established by the European Commission (EC) respectively for AFB1 and AFT. Regarding the results obtained, producers and processors must be supervised and trained in GHP for the production of better-quality flours.
文摘Processing temperature, maze flour particle size, and level of water and sodium metabisulfite were varied during the preparation of maize noodles. Preheated to 90—95 ℃ a mixture of maize flour or meal, water(43%—45% moisture) and salt enabled the preparation of noodles using a pasta extruder. Maize flour with smaller particle size yielded better noodles than did maize meal. The addition of sodium metabisulfite enabled the production of noodles at lower processing temperatures; however, cooking losses increased. Processing maize flour with higher water absorption yielded noodles that required longer cooking time but with decreased losses. The functionalities of starch and protein in raw ingredients and in products were determined. Starch gelatinized and retorgraded during processing maize noodles, as indicated by changes in pasting viscosity curves. Maize proteins contributed to the increased viscosity of dough above 40 ℃. The increased integrity of cooked maize noodles, however, corresponded to the increased amounts of gelatinized and retrograded starch.
文摘[ Objective] This study aimed to evaluate the uncertainty in detecting copper and zinc contents in maize flour by flame atomic absorption spectrometry. [ Method] Combined with the actual inspection experience, the uncertainty in detecting copper and zinc contents in maize flour by tame atomic absorption spec- trometry was evaluated to establish the mathematical model. The uncertainty sources in the experimental process were investigated to analyze several components af- fecting the uncertainty in sample detection, including sample weighing, standard material transfer, solution dilution and volume setting, curve fitting, and repeat- ability of measurement instruments. [ Result] Standard curve fitting and repeatability test were two major factors that significantly affected the combined standard uncertainty. However, in the actual detection process, standard curve calibration and repeated detection procedures should be controlled strictly. Finally, the ex- panded uncertainty of copper and zinc contents in maize flour was （ 1.38 ± 0.08） mg/kg and （ 10.20 ± 1.20） mg/kg, respectively. [ Conclusion] This study provided reference for improving the accuracy and reliability of the detection method.
