Decontamination of aflatoxin-contaminated maize by dehulling

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dc.contributor.authorSiwela, Andrew H.
dc.contributor.authorSiwela, Mthulisi
dc.contributor.authorMatindi, Gibson
dc.contributor.authorDube, S.
dc.contributor.authorNziramasanga, Nozipho
dc.date.accessioned2013-05-27T07:43:11Z
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-23T14:00:32Z
dc.date.available2013-05-27T07:43:11Z
dc.date.available2023-06-23T14:00:32Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractDehulling of maize grains as an aflatoxin decontamination method was investigated. Sixty kilograms of maize (whose average moisture content was 110 g kg−1) were thoroughly mixed and divided into two samples. The kernel moisture content of one sample was adjusted to 200 g kg−1 while the other (control) was left at 110 g kg−1. The two samples were kept at ambient temperature (25–30 ◦C) for 21 days. Twenty sub-samples, ten from each, were further divided into two so that one lot was dehulled while the other was not dehulled. These sub-samples were then milled to pass through a 1mm screen and the meal was evaluated for aflatoxin contamination. It was found that there was a 92% decrease in aflatoxin levels in dehulled maize meal compared with undehulled maize meal. We therefore suggest that dehulling the grain can be used to reduce aflatoxin levels in maize.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://196.220.97.103:4000/handle/123456789/284
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSociety of Chemical Industry.en_US
dc.rights.licenseThis article was downloaded from NUST Institutional repository, and is made available under the terms and conditions as set out in the Institutional Repository Policy.en_US
dc.subjectAflatoxinen_US
dc.subjectDecontaminationen_US
dc.subjectDehullingen_US
dc.subjectMaizeen_US
dc.titleDecontamination of aflatoxin-contaminated maize by dehullingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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