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Stability of fusaproliferin, a mycotoxin from Fusarium spp
Author(s) -
Ritieni Alberto,
Monti Simona Maria,
Moretti Antonio,
Logrieco Antonio,
Gallo Monica,
Ferracane Rosalia,
Fogliano Vincenzo
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0010(199909)79:12<1676::aid-jsfa419>3.0.co;2-5
Subject(s) - mycotoxin , fusarium , contamination , decomposition , food science , chemistry , biology , botany , environmental chemistry , ecology , organic chemistry
Fusaproliferin (FP) is a mycotoxin produced by some phytopathogenic Fusarium spp which frequently occur on several agriculturally important plants. We measured FP decomposition in dry or wet contaminated wheat samples incubated at various temperatures (80, 120, 180 and 240 °C) for various times (15, 20, 45 and 60 minutes). Water increased FP decomposition at 80, 120 and 180 °C, but a complete destruction of FP occurred at 240 °C only under dry conditions. Treatment of samples with a saturated solution of dichloroisocyanuric acid reduced FP contamination, while physical treatments such as UV irradiation and sonication did not. © 1999 Society of Chemical Industry