Monitoring of Aflatoxins B1, G1, B2, and G2 in Spices from Riyadh Markets by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry

A total of 1053 samples of spices were collected from Riyadh markets during 2022. The contamination with aflatoxins (AF) B1 (AFB1), B2 (AFB2), G1 (AFG1), and G2 (AFG2) was determined via liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. AF extraction from spices was performed using an aceto...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Khabbouchi, Nour Guesmi, Abdulhameed bin Sultan, Abdulaziz Alkhuzayyim, Gharib Abdelhalim Abdo, Adel Alhotan, Walid Aljarbou
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Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:International Journal of Food Science
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8560378
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author Mohamed Khabbouchi
Nour Guesmi
Abdulhameed bin Sultan
Abdulaziz Alkhuzayyim
Gharib Abdelhalim Abdo
Adel Alhotan
Walid Aljarbou
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Nour Guesmi
Abdulhameed bin Sultan
Abdulaziz Alkhuzayyim
Gharib Abdelhalim Abdo
Adel Alhotan
Walid Aljarbou
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description A total of 1053 samples of spices were collected from Riyadh markets during 2022. The contamination with aflatoxins (AF) B1 (AFB1), B2 (AFB2), G1 (AFG1), and G2 (AFG2) was determined via liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. AF extraction from spices was performed using an acetonitrile-formic acid mixture. The results obtained show that the highest value for AFB1 (3.865 μg/kg) was detected in the bay leaf sample, while the highest value for AFB2 (3.461 μg/kg) was found in red chili powder. The values of AFG1 and AFG2 did not exceed 2.59 μg/kg. The AF analysis shows that 24 out of 1053 samples (2.3%) contained one or more of these AFs. The highest percentage of contaminated samples was detected in black pepper. AFB1 was found in 21 samples of six types of spices, while AFG2 was detected in eight samples of four types of spices. Also, none of the samples exceeded the Saudi Food and Drug Authority and EU limits of 10 μg/kg. The present research is not a comprehensive study; however, it provides valuable information on AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, and AFG2 levels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia spices.
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spelling doaj-art-bf34a0085f2543e0a92997f4745c2aaf2025-08-20T03:24:45ZengWileyInternational Journal of Food Science2314-57652024-01-01202410.1155/2024/8560378Monitoring of Aflatoxins B1, G1, B2, and G2 in Spices from Riyadh Markets by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass SpectrometryMohamed Khabbouchi0Nour Guesmi1Abdulhameed bin Sultan2Abdulaziz Alkhuzayyim3Gharib Abdelhalim Abdo4Adel Alhotan5Walid Aljarbou6Chemistry SectionChemistry SectionChemistry SectionChemistry SectionChemistry SectionChemistry SectionGeneral Directorate of Environmental Health RiyadhA total of 1053 samples of spices were collected from Riyadh markets during 2022. The contamination with aflatoxins (AF) B1 (AFB1), B2 (AFB2), G1 (AFG1), and G2 (AFG2) was determined via liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry. AF extraction from spices was performed using an acetonitrile-formic acid mixture. The results obtained show that the highest value for AFB1 (3.865 μg/kg) was detected in the bay leaf sample, while the highest value for AFB2 (3.461 μg/kg) was found in red chili powder. The values of AFG1 and AFG2 did not exceed 2.59 μg/kg. The AF analysis shows that 24 out of 1053 samples (2.3%) contained one or more of these AFs. The highest percentage of contaminated samples was detected in black pepper. AFB1 was found in 21 samples of six types of spices, while AFG2 was detected in eight samples of four types of spices. Also, none of the samples exceeded the Saudi Food and Drug Authority and EU limits of 10 μg/kg. The present research is not a comprehensive study; however, it provides valuable information on AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, and AFG2 levels in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia spices.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8560378
spellingShingle Mohamed Khabbouchi
Nour Guesmi
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Gharib Abdelhalim Abdo
Adel Alhotan
Walid Aljarbou
Monitoring of Aflatoxins B1, G1, B2, and G2 in Spices from Riyadh Markets by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry
International Journal of Food Science
title Monitoring of Aflatoxins B1, G1, B2, and G2 in Spices from Riyadh Markets by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry
title_full Monitoring of Aflatoxins B1, G1, B2, and G2 in Spices from Riyadh Markets by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry
title_fullStr Monitoring of Aflatoxins B1, G1, B2, and G2 in Spices from Riyadh Markets by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry
title_full_unstemmed Monitoring of Aflatoxins B1, G1, B2, and G2 in Spices from Riyadh Markets by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry
title_short Monitoring of Aflatoxins B1, G1, B2, and G2 in Spices from Riyadh Markets by Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Tandem Mass Spectrometry
title_sort monitoring of aflatoxins b1 g1 b2 and g2 in spices from riyadh markets by liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/8560378
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