Potential of Kale and Lettuce Residues as Natural Adsorbents of the Carcinogen Aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> in a Dynamic Gastrointestinal Tract-Simulated Model

Adsorption of the carcinogen aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> (AFB<sub>1</sub>) onto agro-waste-based materials is a promising alternative over conventional inorganic binders. In the current study, two unmodified adsorbents were eco-friendly prepared from kale and lettuce agro-wastes....

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Auteurs principaux: Alma Vázquez-Durán, María de Jesús Nava-Ramírez, Daniel Hernández-Patlán, Bruno Solís-Cruz, Víctor Hernández-Gómez, Guillermo Téllez-Isaías, Abraham Méndez-Albores
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Publié: MDPI AG 2021
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/f07429cd09fb44fd9d6cf50d1e370200
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Résumé:Adsorption of the carcinogen aflatoxin B<sub>1</sub> (AFB<sub>1</sub>) onto agro-waste-based materials is a promising alternative over conventional inorganic binders. In the current study, two unmodified adsorbents were eco-friendly prepared from kale and lettuce agro-wastes. A dynamic gastrointestinal tract-simulated model was utilized to evaluate the removal efficiency of the sorptive materials (0.5%, <i>w/w</i>) when added to an AFB<sub>1</sub>-contaminated diet (100 µg AFB<sub>1</sub>/kg). Different characterization methodologies were employed to understand the interaction mechanisms between the AFB<sub>1</sub> molecule and the biosorbents. Based on adsorption results, the biosorbent prepared from kale was the best; its maximum adsorption capacity was 93.6%, which was significantly higher than that of the lettuce biosorbent (83.7%). Characterization results indicate that different mechanisms may act simultaneously during adsorption. Non-electrostatic (hydrophobic interactions, dipole-dipole interactions, and hydrogen bonding) and electrostatic interactions (ionic attractions) together with the formation of AFB<sub>1</sub>-chlorophyll complexes appear to be the major influencing factors driving AFB<sub>1</sub> biosorption.