Abstract
The various high performance liquid chromatographic techniques for the detection of aflatoxins in foodstuffs are examined. The need for resolution, selectivity, and sensitivity is emphasized and examples from the literature are used to illustrate this need. Examples include both normal and reversed-phase techniques. Sample cleanup, detection methods, chromatographic conditions, and pre- and post-column derivatization methods are discussed.
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Beaver, R.W. Determination of aflatoxins in corn and peanuts using high performance liquid chromatography. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 18, 315–318 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01062354
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