Fumonisin B1 in cereals grain in Serbia

Abstract

Fumonisins contamination of wide commodities variety have mostly been reported in maize and maize based foods and feeds. Just a few scientific researches were conducted to obtain results on natural contamination of wheat and barley with these mycotoxins. First report on the presence of fumonisins on naturally infected wheat in Serbia was recorded in 2009, which indicated the growing importance of these mycotoxins and the need to pay attention to it. This survey was conducted to evaluate fumonisin B1 contamination in wheat and barley grain in Serbia. A total of 100 wheat and 50 barley samples were obtained from different local warehouses between October 2023 and June 2024. Concentration of FB1 were analysed by the HPLC method. Positive results were found in 40.6% and 23.1%, wheat and barley