To find the practical ability of pomegranate and citrus peels on
aflatoxin production during storage of rice, powdered form of peels
was used. Just after inoculation three different concentrations of
peels i.e. 5, 10 and 20% w/w of cereals were added to each plastic
bag (200 g), separately. Bags were shaken thoroughly for even mixing
of peels with rice grains and stored for 9 months, one set at
25 C and other at 30 C. After stipulated intervals rice grains were
analyzed for the presence of aflatoxins. Untreated rice bags (without
addition of fruit peels) stored under similar conditions were
used as control. The inhibitory effect of peels on aflatoxins synthesis
was estimated from the difference in amount of aflatoxins
produced in treated samples compared to control.