Problems related to the use of sodium hypochlorite in the detoxification of aflatoxin B1
- 1 May 1981
- journal article
- letter
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Aihaj Journal
- Vol. 42 (5) , 398-401
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15298668191419938
Abstract
Sodium hypochlorite solution which has been in use for a long time as a reagent to treat laboratory wastes and equipment contaminated with aflatoxin B1, has been shown by TLC, HPLC and mass spectrometry to lead to the formation of products which include its carcinogenic 2,3-dichloro derivative. A modification to the method of decontamination using sodium hypochlorite, based on the instability of the 2,3-dichloro derivative in the presence of acetone, is suggested.This publication has 1 reference indexed in Scilit:
- Possible reactions for aflatoxin detoxificationJournal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 1967