Occurrence of Aflatoxins in Maize Grains from Central Areas of Punjab, Pakistan

Abstract

aflatoxins contamination in maize samples was 80%, 87% and 90% with their respective mean values of 45 µg kg -1 , 54 µg kg -1 and 62 µg kg -1 in urban, semi-urban and rural areas, respectively. The method proposed in this study is convenient either for routine analysis or for research purposes. © 2010 Friends Science Publishers