@article{fdi:010092876,
  title = {{M}ycotoxin contamination in staple foods from {M}auritanian markets},
  author = {{V}all, {N}. {H}. and {H}addad, {M}ohamed and {G}roppi, {E}. and {V}ansteelandt, {M}. and {G}adea, {A}. and {C}ristofoli, {V}. and {M}outaly, {M}. and {B}arry, {A}. {H}. and {S}all, {A}. and {B}oukharya, {A}oms},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{M}ycotoxin contamination of staple foods represents a significant public health concern, particularly in countries lacking regulatory frameworks. {T}his study aimed to assess mycotoxin contamination in maize, cowpeas and rice from local markets across {M}auritania, using three detection methods ({C}harm {II}, {ELISA} and immunochromatographic tests). {S}amples were collected from 14 markets in six cities to analyse the presence of aflatoxins, ochratoxins, zearalenone and fumonisins. {P}reliminary results revealed significant contamination in cowpeas (64% positive for aflatoxins) and maize samples (fumonisins levels up to 50 times the {EU} limits in {N}ouakchott and {R}osso markets). {R}ice samples showed minimal contamination across all tested mycotoxins. {T}he obtained results highlight the need for monitoring and regulation of mycotoxin contamination in {M}auritania, particularly considering climate change impacts on mycotoxin production and associated health risks.},
  keywords = {{C}owpea ; rice ; maize ; ochratoxins ; aflatoxins ; zearalenone ; fumonisins ; {M}auritania ; {MAURITANIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{F}ood {A}dditives and {C}ontaminants {P}art {B} : {S}urveillance},
  volume = {[{E}arly access]},
  numero = {},
  pages = {[7 ]},
  ISSN = {1939-3210},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1080/19393210.2025.2473544},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092876},
}