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Assessment Of Afflatoxins Contamination In Peanuts
by Zanib Hashmi (2009-VA-512) | Dr. Naureen Naeem | Dr. Sanaullah Iqbal | Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmad Anjum.
Material type: ; Literary form:
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Publisher: 2016Dissertation note: Peanut is the most important agricultural crop of Pakistan. Peanut is a dicotyledonous, herbaceous, pubescent, rigid or low growing plant and the only species cultivated is (Arachishypogaea L.). Peanut is rich in protein, fat and carbohydrates, some percentage of Ca, K, P, Mg and vitamin E is also present. Peanut is an excellent source of edible oil as it contains about 50 to 53 percent good quality oil used in ghee, margarine and salad. There is high risk of contamination of peanuts with aflatoxins(AFB1, AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2) because of fungal attack during the drying of peanut pods. Out of all these aflatoxins AFB1 is most important. Aflatoxins are toxic, carcinogenic secondary metabolites of Aspergillusflavus, Aspergillusparaciticus and Aspergillusnomius. Aflatoxins can cause illness to human results in Aflatoxicosis. Aflatoxins are carcinogenic compounds that are causative agents in human hepatic and extra hepatic carcinogenesis. The chief attacking organ for aflatoxins B1 toxicity and carcinogenicity is liver. From the safety point of view aflatoxin management is important for the production of safe and excellent quality peanuts.
For this purpose present study was conducted to determine the level of aflatoxins in peanuts (roasted, un-roasted). Samples will be collected/purchased by simple random collection technique from local markets and vendors from different areas ( Sabzazar, Wahdat road , Shad bagh, Data darbar, Akbarimandi, Beaden road, Lohari gate, Ek-moria pull, Liberty, Firdous market, Siddiqiacoloney, Mughal pura, Faizbagh, Rehmanpura, Gulberg, Model town, Islam pura, Shahdara, Rang mahal, Muslim town, Township, Iqbal town, Awan town, Niazbegh, Mozang, Outfall road, Sanatnagar, Cantt, Secretriate and Shad man) of Lahore. The samples were analyzed by thin layer chromatography (TLC) to check the presence of aflatoxins (B1, B2,
G1 and G2). TLC analyses were further confirmed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) to verify the accuracy of TLC. These analyses were performed in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and WTO labs, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. As out of 120 total samples of peanuts 60 samples were taken from vendors with 2 categories of roasted and unroasted while 60 samples were collected from shops with the same categories. Out of 120 samples, 55 (45.8%) were contaminated. In these 55 samples 48 (87.2%) samples were contaminated with aflatoxin B1.Aflatoxin G1 is also present in 3 samples (5.45%), aflatoxin B2 in 3 (5.45%) samples and Aflatoxin G2 is present only in one samples collected from vendors, and we can say that 1.8% samples were contaminated with aflatoxin G2.
Present study will be supportive for the investigation of aflatoxins in peanuts. Peanuts are widely consumed all over the world and occurrence of aflatoxins in this commodity is a major concern to human health. The present situation is too much worse about the levels of aflatoxins which are higher than the prescribed limit by the regulatory authorities. It was observed that TLC technique is good for the determination of aflatoxins in developing countries where the facilities of sensitive instruments are not accessible. Furthermore to quantify levels of aflatoxins by using sensitive instruments like HPLC, GC-MS and LC-MS is required for accurate detection of Aflatoxins in peanuts in markets to protect the consumers from exposure of aflatoxins high level which are carcinogenic and hepatotoxic.
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Effect Of Garlic And Ginger Extract On The Shelf Life Of Fish
by Dure-e-Shahwar (2009-VA-439) | Dr. Naureen Naeem | Dr.Sanaullah Iqbal | Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmad Anjum.
Material type: ; Literary form:
not fiction
Publisher: 2016Dissertation note: The fish is highly perishable food which contains high protein and omega3 fatty acids. It contain enzyme which cause autocatalysis of muscles after harvesting. Due to lack of Knowledge and poor storage and handling practices cause fish spoilage and deterioration of fish.
Ginger and garlic are spices, also contain a variety of bioactive substances which are of considerable use from the standpoint of food science and technology. Ginger and garlic shows excellent inhibition against food pathogens such as Staphylococcus aureus; Bacillus spp., Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp.
Antimicrobial properties of garlic and ginger may control the microbial growth of fish and is able to minimize fish spoilage. Fish was taken from fish farm then washed and cleaned, cut the fish and left at room temperature for water dropping then weighed it. Each sample was containing 20gm weight.
Then dipped samples in extract of ginger and garlic that have doses 15%, 20 %, 25%for ninety minute, then was wrapped in polythene bag and put in refrigerator for 5 months.
Aerobic plate count was performed after fortnightly by the method of standard plate count and assessed sensory condition of fish by sensory evaluation after one month.
In control group, the Bacillus cereus significantly increased with time (during storage) While, in all other treatments both garlic and ginger treatment prove effective to increase shelf life and Bacillus cereus significantly decreased with time (during storage). The apparently huge decreased was observed in combined form of ‘25% Garlic & Ginger’ treatment group. Garlic was more effective then ginger in separately treatment.
In control group, staphylococcus significantly increased with time (during storage). While, in all other treatments both garlic and ginger treatment prove effective to increase shelf life of staphylococcus significantly decreased with time (during storage). The apparently huge decreased was observed in combined form of ‘25% Garlic & Ginger’ treatment group. In comparison to garlic, ginger was observed most efficient in controlling staphylococcus growth in fish samples.
In control group, Salmonella significantly increased with time (during storage). While, in all other treatments both garlic and ginger treatment prove effective to increase shelf life and Salmonella significantly decreased with time (during storage). The apparently huge decreased was observed in combined form of ‘25% Garlic & Ginger’ treatment group. Seprately20 % garlic and ginger show same result.
In control group, Streptococcus significantly increased with time (during storage). While, in all other treatments both garlic and ginger treatment prove effective to increase shelf life and Streptococcus significantly decreased with time (during storage). The apparently huge decreased was observed in combined form of ‘25% Garlic & Ginger’ treatment group. But garlic showed better results as compared to the ginger in respective concentrations.
In control group, Shigella significantly increased with time (during storage). While, in all other treatments both garlic and ginger treatment prove effective to increase shelf life Shigella significantly decreased with time (during storage). The apparently huge decreased was observed in combined form of ‘25% Garlic & Ginger’ treatment group.
The sensory evaluation results showed that with increasing concentration of ginger and garlic separate and in combination of both have profound effects on sensory parameters. It is evident
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from the results after five months of trial that garlic and ginger can be used to control microbial growth in fish samples and their acceptability on sensory scale is better than the control samples. Treated samples were more liked and observed acceptable according to grading scale. By comparing the whole results of sensory evaluation it has become very easy to access the positive outcomes of the applications of ginger and garlic in different concentrations and in combination. Ginger and garlic in combination were more liked and maintained their color, juiciness, flavor, tenderness and oiliness level.
Data was statistically analyzed by applying 2 Way ANOVA. There was mean score difference (p<0.05) among garlic treatment, ginger treatment and combination of garlic and ginger treatment with bacterial count. But ginger has least effect as compare to garlic but in combination they became more effective against bacterial count. There was mean score significant difference (p<0.05) among treatment and time with sensory evaluation.
This study shows that combination of both spices 25% ginger & garlic is more effective then separately ginger & garlic. Garlic shows better result against control of bacterial count Streptococcus and Bacillus cercus. Ginger shows better result against control of bacterial count in Staphylococcus and Shigella. Both spices show almost same control of bacterial count against Salmonella. Availability: Items available for loan: UVAS Library [Call number: 2611-T] (1).
