Detection of Mycotoxins in Poultry Eggs


Authors

  • Dalia A. Abdul-Shaheed Department of Microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Oday S. Abbas Department of Public Health, Food Hygiene, Ibn Sina University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Baghdad, Iraq
  • Yasser J. Jameel Department of Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kerbala, Kerbala, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2019.260.263

Keywords:

Fumonisin, fungal contamination, fusarium, mycotoxins, zearalenone

Abstract

Background and objective: Safe food is imperative for food production worldwide. Poultry eggs are crucial in the safe food chain; thus, special attention is directed towards the possible contamination of food and feed with fungi and the risk of mycotoxin contamination. This study aimed to identify the presence of Fumonisin (FU) and Zearalenone (ZON) in 100 laying poultry eggs in Diyala province. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). A total of 100 egg samples were randomly collected from different poultry farms in Diyala province. Data were analyzed using ANOVA. Results: The results obtained from the analysis of mycotoxins FU and ZON in the poultry egg samples were 94 and 82%, respectively. Conclusion: These findings indicate that there may be a risk for animal exposure to mycotoxins through the consumption of mold-infected feeds, which may affect consumer health.

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Published

2019-05-15

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 6 (2019)

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Abdul-Shaheed, D. A., Abbas , O. S., & Jameel, Y. J. (2019). Detection of Mycotoxins in Poultry Eggs. International Journal of Poultry Science, 18(6), 260–263. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2019.260.263