Aflatoxin B1 contamination in poultry feed available in local markets of Peshawar | [Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology • 2010]

Author(s):

1. Arbab Riaz Khan: Food Biochemistry Section, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Peshawar, PAKISTAN

2. Shams ur Rehman Afridi: Food Biochemistry Section, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Peshawar, PAKISTAN

3. Ghulam Mueen-ud-din: Food Biochemistry Section, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Peshawar, PAKISTAN

4. Ghazal Miraj: Biochemistry Section, Agricultural Research Institute (ARI), Peshawar, PAKISTAN

5. Shahid Ali: Department of Agricultural Chemistry, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, PAKISTAN

Abstract:

Poultry feed samples (starter and finisher) of seven companies available at local markets of Peshawar were collected and analyzed for their Afla B1 content using thin layer chromatography (TLC). The proximate composition of these feeds was also determined to correlate Afla B1 with some of these compounds in the feed. The result regarding Afla B1 of poultry feed (finisher) indicated maximum (27.07%) content as compared to starter feeds. Among the various samples Company # G had highest Afla B1 (26.60% and 27.07%) in both starter and finisher feed respectively. The moisture content revealed that there was positive correlation (R≥0.97) between moisture and Afla B1. Other parameters including protein, fiber, fat, NFE and energy had negative correlation (R≤0.6) with Afla B1. From the present data it could be concluded that the samples contained a substantial amount of toxin, which might become a risk for poultry industry. As this was mostly affected by the moisture level of the feed, so the moisture must be kept reduced to minimize such dangerous risk of toxin contamination.

Page(s): 37-40

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , Volume: 43, Issue: 1, Year: 2010

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