Degradation of mycotoxins using microwave-induced argon plasma at atmospheric pressure

Phytoinhibition of Growth and Aflatoxin Biosynthesis in Toxigenic Fungi

“…In summary, the mycotoxins, aflatoxin B1, deoxynivalenol, and nivalenol were completely removed after 5 seconds of plasma treatment. Moreover, the cytotoxicity of mycotoxins was significantly reduced with progress in the treatment time [Park et al, 2007].…”

“…These techniques include physical removal of the contaminated portions of the foodstuffs, treatment with heat, and radiation in order to convert the toxins into relatively innocuous compounds or the addition of adjuvants to suppress or otherwise mask the ill effects of toxins [Park et al, 2007]. Many physical methods such as microwave heating and treatments with ozone (ozonation) have been recommended for detoxification of aflatoxin contaminated food [Farag et al, 1996;Xu, 1999;Prudente andKing, 2002, Inan et al, 2007].…”

“…A similar treatment attenuated aflatoxins B2, G1 and G2 production which were formed with B1 by Aspergillus flavus NRRL 5906 [Odamtten et al, 1986]. The self-designed microwave-induced argon plasma system [Park et al, 2007] is a technique required much less exposure time for mycotoxin degradation than other methods, such as visible or UV light and gamma ray. The UV irradiation and etching by plasma may be responsible for degrading and removing the mycotoxins.…”

Plazmové technologie v potravinářském průmyslu: mini-review

“…The fi rst signifi cant work dealing with plasma degradation of mycotoxins was probably published by Park et al (2007). For this issue microwave-induced argon plasma at atmospheric pressure was used.…”

Aflatoxins: biosynthesis, prevention and eradication

“…These results suggested that cold plasma may be considered as alternative methods for disinfestation of foods due to its strong potential for microbial inactivation. CAP can not only inactivate fungal growth but also degrade or remove mycotoxins such as AFB 1 , deoxynivalenol and nivalenol (Park et al, 2007) by microwave-induced argon plasma system at atmospheric pressure. Detoxication of AFB 1 could be also achieved using nitrogen gas plasma treatment (Sakudo et al, 2017).…”