Table 1 The effect of gas type on the concentration of aflatoxin B1 and peroxide value in Sesame seeds.
Sample | Aflatoxin concentration (ppb) | Reduction percentage (%) | Peroxide value (meq/kg ( |
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Control | 65 ± 0.41a | 0 | 0.61 ± 0.09d |
Air | 47 ± 0.23c | 27.7 | 1.6 ± 0.11a |
Argon | 53 ± 0.51b | 18.47 | 1.1 ± 0.02c |
Wet argon | 54 ± 0.64b | 17 | 1.3 ± 0.02b |