Table 2.
Examples of thin-layer chromatography (TLC) techniques for mycotoxin detection.
| Sample | Origin | Number of Samples | Mycotoxins | LOD | LOQ | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbs and herbal products | India | 63 | AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2, CIT | 10 ng/mL for AFB1 NA for others |
NA | [69] |
| Herbal medicines | Nigeria | 210 | AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2 | NA | NA | [70] |
| Brazil nuts | Brazil | 67 | AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2 | NA | 2 mg/kg | [71] |
| Almonds, cashew nuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pistachio nuts, walnuts | Saudi Arabia | 5 | AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2, CIT, OTs, PAT, T-2, ZEA, ST, DAS | NA | 5 μg/kg (for AFs), NA for others | [72] |
| Medicinal plants | Pakistan | 30 | AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2, OTA | NA | NA | [73] |
| Corn-based food products | Brazil | 208 | AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2 | NA | 2 µg/kg | [74] |
NA-not available in the publication. ST sterigmatocystin, DAS diacetoxyscirpenol.