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Occurrence of Fusaproliferin, Fumonisin B1, and Beauvericin in Maize from Italy

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: The occurrence of fusaproliferin (FP) was investigated in 22 samples of preharvest maize ears Fusarium rot, collected in 1994 in Italy. The most frequently recovered Fusarium species were Fusarium moniliforme and Fusarium proliferatum . Chemical analysis by high-perfomance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry identified FP (up to 500 mg/kg) in nine samples mostly infected by F. proliferatum. FP was often found to be associated with fumonisin B 1 (FB 1 ) (up to 300 mg/kg) and beauvericin (BEA) (up to 520 mg/kg). The occurrence of FP as a natural maize contaminant and its co-occurrence with FB 1 and BEA is reported here for the first time. Keywords: Fusaproliferin; fumonisin B 1; beauvericin; maize; Fusarium; toxins; contamination

Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

DOI: 10.1021/jf9702151

Authors: Alberto Ritieni, Antonio Moretti, Antonio Logrieco, Antonio Bottalico, Giacomino Randazzo, Simona M. Monti, Rosalia Ferracane, Vincenzo Fogliano

Institutions: University of Sassari, National Research Council, University of Naples Federico II

Language: English

Topic: Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1973197874

FWCI: 7.512

Cites: 15

Cited by: 111

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