Application of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccants to dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination

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dc.creatorMbuge, D.O.
dc.creatorNegrini, R.
dc.creatorNyakundi, L.O.
dc.creatorKuate, S.P.
dc.creatorBandyopadhyay, Ranajit
dc.creatorMuiru, W.M.
dc.creatorTorto, B.
dc.creatorMezzenga, R.
dc.date2016-08
dc.date2016-10-18T13:31:35Z
dc.date2016-10-18T13:31:35Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:53:11Z
dc.descriptionThe ability of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in drying maize and controlling aflatoxin contamination was studied under different temperatures, drying times and SAP-to-maize ratios. Temperature and drying time showed significant influence on the aflatoxin formation. SAP-to-maize ratios between 1:1 and 1:5 showed little or no aflatoxin contamination after drying to the optimal moisture content (MC) of 13 %, while for ratios 1:10 and 1:20, aflatoxin contamination was not well controlled due to the overall higher MC and drying time, which made these ratios unsuitable for the drying process. Results clearly show that temperature, frequency of SAP change, drying time and SAP-to-maize ratio influenced the drying rate and aflatoxin contamination. Furthermore, it was shown that SAP had good potential for grain drying and can be used iteratively, which can make this system an optimal solution to reduce aflatoxin contamination in maize, particular for developing countries and resource-lacking areas.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/77335
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/116410
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceMbuge, D.O., Negrini, R., Nyakundi, L.O., Kuate, S.P., Bandyopadhyay, R., Muiru, W.M., ... & Mezzenga, R. (2016). Application of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccants to dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 1-9.
dc.subjectaflatoxins
dc.subjectmaize
dc.subjectpostharvest
dc.subjectpolymers
dc.subjectaspergillus
dc.subjectsap
dc.subjectfood science
dc.titleApplication of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) as desiccants to dry maize and reduce aflatoxin contamination
dc.typeJournal Article

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