The Effects of Segregating Stained Nuts on Reducing the Aflatoxin Content of Ahmad-Aghaei, Fandoghi and Kale-Ghoochi Pistachio Cultivars

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Pistachio Research Center, Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Rafsanjan, Iran

2 Pistachio Research Institute

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The Effects of Segregating Stained Nuts on Reducing the Aflatoxin Content of

Ahmad-Aghaei, Fandoghi and Kale-Ghoochi Pistachio Cultivars

Ahmad Shakerardekani (PhD)1,2*, Fatemeh Mirdamadiha (MSc)1

1 Pistachio Research Center, Horticultural Sciences Research Institute, Agricultural Research,

Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Rafsanjan, Iran

2 Pistachio Safety Research Center, Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences, Rafsanjan, Iran

Received: 17 Aug. 2018    Accepted: 1 Dec. 2018

Abstract

 

Introduction: The physical specifications of pistachios after processing are associated with the presence of aflatoxin. The classification of pistachio nuts based on the appearance of raw dried pistachios could have a very important effect on the amount of aflatoxin.

Materials and Methods: Samples of three commercial pistachio cultivars (Ahmad-Aghaei, Fandoghi, and Kale-Ghoochi) were categorized to different groups, which were large, medium, tiny, damaged, non-split yellow-brown stain and dark-greyish stain. The thin layer chromatography method was applied for the measurement of aflatoxins at the wavelength of 366 nm.

Results: The yellow-brown stained nuts in Ahmad-Aghaei, Fandoghi and Kale-Ghoochi cultivars were 2.3, 4.6 and 1.1%, and the grey-black stained nuts were 4.6, 4.7 and 1.2%, respectively. By completely separating stained nuts, the amount of aflatoxin in Ahmad-Aghaei, Fandoghi and Kale-Ghoochi lots decreased more than 89.0%. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in the aflatoxin amounts of stained pistachio cultivars.

Conclusion: This study pointed out that physical separation of the stained nuts from the pistachio lots could reduce the amount of aflatoxin in the final lots.

 

 


â–ºPlease cite this article as follows:

Shakerardekani A, Mirdamadiha F. The effects of segregating stained nuts on reducing the aflatoxin content of ahmad-aghaei, fandoghi and kale-ghoochi pistachio cultivars. Pistachio and Health Journal. 2018; 1 (4): 32-37