Table 4.
Annual distribution of AFB1, AFB2 and total AFs content in brown rice
Years | Toxins | Concentration in μg/kg | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Positive samples (%) | Mean | Range | ||
Jun–Dec 2006 (n = 13) | ||||
AFB1 | 12 (92.3) | 5.19 | 3.15–14.16 | |
AFB2 | 2 (15.4) | 0.18 | 0.94–1.42 | |
Total AFs | 12 (92.3) | 5.37 | 3.15–15.58 | |
2007 (n = 78) | ||||
AFB1 | 67 (85.9) | 5.45 | 1.12–24.65 | |
AFB2 | 8 (10.2) | 0.17 | 1.42–2.62 | |
Total AFs | 67 (85.9) | 5.63 | 1.12–27.27 | |
2008 (n = 36) | ||||
AFB1 | 36 (100) | 3.91 | 1.99–11.34 | |
AFB2 | 2 (5.6) | 0.07 | 1.12–1.32 | |
Total AFs | 36 (100) | 3.98 | 1.99–12.66 | |
2009 (n = 44) | ||||
AFB1 | 44 (100) | 2.72 | 1.29–11.59 | |
AFB2 | 3 (6.8) | 0.054 | 0.52–1.30 | |
Total AFs | 44 (100) | 2.78 | 1.29–12.89 | |
2010 (n = 49) | ||||
AFB1 | 49 (100) | 2.80 | 1.38–13.77 | |
AFB2 | 3 (6.1) | 0.06 | 0.56–1.42 | |
Total AFs | 49 (100) | 2.86 | 1.38–15.19 | |
Jan–Jun 2011 (n = 42) | ||||
AFB1 | 42 (100) | 2.47 | 1.07–7.89 | |
AFB2 | 3 (7.1) | 0.04 | 0.52–0.74 | |
Total AFs | 42 (100) | 2.51 | 1.07–7.89 |