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Original Articles

Evaluation of Alternaria mycotoxins in strawberries: quantification and storage condition

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Pages 861-868 | Received 12 Dec 2015, Accepted 30 Mar 2016, Published online: 10 May 2016
 

ABSTRACT

Alternariol (AOH), alternariol methyl ether (AME) and tentoxin (TEN) are Alternaria mycotoxins produced by the most common post-harvest pathogens of fruits. The production of these metabolites depends on several environmental factors, mainly temperature, water activity, pH and the technological treatments that have been applied to the product. In this study, the occurrence of AOH, AME and TEN was evaluated in strawberries samples stored at different temperatures ranges (at 22 ± 2 or 6 ± 2°C) and different periods (up to 1 month) simulating the current practice of consumer’s storage conditions. Sample extraction was performed using a liquid–liquid extraction method prior to LC-MS/MS analysis. AOH was the most prevalent mycotoxins with a 42% at strawberries stored at (22 ± 2)°C and 37% stored at (6 ± 2)°C. The highest AOH levels were found in samples conserved at (22 ± 2)°C ranging between 26 and 752 ng g–1. AME levels ranged between 11 and 137 ng g1, which were found mainly in stored samples at (6 ± 2)°C for more than 28 days. None sample presented levels of TEN in either of the studied conditions.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

This work was financially supported by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation [grant number AGL2013-43194-P].

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