Detecting And Identification Of Aflatoxinginic Fungi In Shanklish Product Produced In Syria


Abstract in English

Eighty randomly sampled shanklish products were collected from different areas in Syria with average weight of 400 g for each sample during the year of 2003 to 2004. The samples were tested for total microflora (Fungi, yeasts and bacteria) and diagnosed for aflatoxigenic fungi which produce Aflatoxin B1and analyzed to determine moisture, salt content and acidity.

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