Mycotoxins in food products available in Qatar

One hundred and six samples of various food products were collected from the market of Qatar and analysed for aflatoxin, ochratoxin, zearalenone and deoxynivalenone using immunoaffinity column clean up and HPLC. The samples were of cereal and cereal products, nuts and nut products, spices, dry fruits and beverages. Twenty eight samples were found contaminated with aflatoxin in the range of 0.14–81.64 μg/kg. Eleven samples were found contaminated with ochratoxin in the range of 0.20–4.91 μg/kg. Thirteen samples were found contaminated with zearalenone in the range of 0.18–6.81 μg/kg. Four samples were found contaminated with deoxynivalenol in the range of 86.43–182.94 μg/kg.