Table 3
Extraction of aflatoxin from two peanut oils using a Haitian spirit containing 50%
ethanol.
HAa LAb
Peanut oil:clarin ratio (g:ml)c 1:5 1:3 1:5 1:3
Aflatoxin concentration following extraction (mg/kg)d 13 11 1.4 2.5
Reduction in oil aflatoxin concentration (%) 93 94 93 87
a High aflatoxin oil (HA) originally had 185 mg of total aflatoxins/kg oil.
b Low aflatoxin oil (LA) originally had 19 mg total aflatoxins/kg oil.
c Oils were shaken with salt and clarin, a Haitian spirit containing 50% ethanol.
d Total aflatoxins were quantified using immuno-affinity column chromatography
with fluorescence detection.