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A Study on Presence of Aflatoxin in Deried Coconut


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1 Rajiv Gandhi College of Food Technology, Parbhani (M.S.), India
2 Department of Food Science and Technology, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar (M.S.), India
3 College of Home Science, Marathwada Agricultural University Campus, Parbhani (M.S.), India
     

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The present investigation was carried out with a view to isolate the fungi associated with dried coconut collected from different places and to study their toxin producing ability. Nine samples of dried coconut of different grades were collected from different places of Ahamednagar district. Isolation of fungi from these samples yielded 8 types of different fungi, out of which three belonged to the genus Aspergillus and genus Pencillium, and one each of Rhizoups spp., Alternaria spp. and Fusarium spp. Results indicated that dried coconut samples were heavily infected with Aspergillus spp. (green and black pigment) than other fungi. 26 cultures obtained from the dried coconut samples were screened for their toxin producing ability.

Keywords

Aflatoxin, Aspergillus, Dried Coconut.
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Authors

J. R. Kulkarni
Rajiv Gandhi College of Food Technology, Parbhani (M.S.), India
D. N. Padule
Department of Food Science and Technology, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Ahmednagar (M.S.), India
S. H. Umrikar
College of Home Science, Marathwada Agricultural University Campus, Parbhani (M.S.), India

Abstract


The present investigation was carried out with a view to isolate the fungi associated with dried coconut collected from different places and to study their toxin producing ability. Nine samples of dried coconut of different grades were collected from different places of Ahamednagar district. Isolation of fungi from these samples yielded 8 types of different fungi, out of which three belonged to the genus Aspergillus and genus Pencillium, and one each of Rhizoups spp., Alternaria spp. and Fusarium spp. Results indicated that dried coconut samples were heavily infected with Aspergillus spp. (green and black pigment) than other fungi. 26 cultures obtained from the dried coconut samples were screened for their toxin producing ability.

Keywords


Aflatoxin, Aspergillus, Dried Coconut.