Table 7.
Mycotoxin contamination of analyzed maize samples (n = 100).
| Toxin | Lowest (μg/kg) | Highest (μg/kg) | Allowable Limit * | Exceeding the Standard Samples (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aflatoxin B1 | 0.17 | 77.65 | 20 | 7 |
| Aflatoxin B2 | 0.11 | 5.00 | 20 | 0 |
| Aflatoxin G1 | 0.03 | 0.16 | 20 | 0 |
| Aflatoxin G2 | 0.08 | 0.59 | 20 | 0 |
| Deoxynivalenol | 9.17 | 1294.19 | 1000 | 4 |
| Fumonisin B1 | 92.28 | 200,212.41 | / | / |
| Fumonisin B2 | 37.45 | 89,834.45 | / | / |
| T-2 toxin | 0.23 | 3.52 | / | / |
| HT-2 toxin | 3.92 | 17.38 | / | / |
| Zearalenone | 0.17 | 526.37 | 60 | 22 |
| Ochratoxin A | 0.02 | 9.67 | 5.0 | 1 |
* Toxin limit standards based on GB 2761-2017; / None.