A holistic study to understand the detoxification of mycotoxins in maize and impact on its molecular integrity using cold atmospheric plasma treatment
Language English Country Great Britain, England Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
31382109
DOI
10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125281
PII: S0308-8146(19)31391-3
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Aflatoxin B1, Cold plasma, Detoxification, Fumonisin B(1), Maize, Mycotoxins, Zearalenone,
- MeSH
- Aflatoxin B1 analysis chemistry toxicity MeSH
- Hep G2 Cells MeSH
- Decontamination methods MeSH
- Fumonisins analysis chemistry toxicity MeSH
- Hepatocytes drug effects MeSH
- Food Contamination analysis MeSH
- Zea mays chemistry MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Mycotoxins analysis chemistry toxicity MeSH
- Plasma Gases chemistry MeSH
- Zearalenone analysis chemistry toxicity MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Aflatoxin B1 MeSH
- fumonisin B1 MeSH Browser
- Fumonisins MeSH
- Mycotoxins MeSH
- Plasma Gases MeSH
- Zearalenone MeSH
The need for safe and quality food, free from the presence of hazardous contaminants such as mycotoxins is an on-going and complex challenge. Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAPP) has the potential to contribute to achieving this goal. Decontamination efficacy of CAPP against six of the most common mycotoxins found in foods and feedstuffs was assessed herein. Concentration reduction of up to 66% was achieved in maize for both aflatoxin B1 and fumonisin B1. Degradation products were detected only in the case of aflatoxin B1 and zearalenone and were tested on human hepatocarcinoma cells with no increase in cytotoxicity observed. Analysis of treated maize revealed substantial changes to small molecular mass components of the matrix. While CAPP shows promise in terms of mycotoxin detoxification important questions concerning potential changes to the nutritional and safety status of the food matrix require further investigations.
Queen's University Belfast Centre for Plasma Physics Belfast UK
Queen's University Belfast Institute for Global Food Security Belfast UK
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Application of Novel Non-Thermal Physical Technologies to Degrade Mycotoxins
