# Study on Contamination with Some Mycotoxins in Maize and Maize-Derived Foods
## 3 Results
### Fumonistins
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\begin{tabular}{c c c c c c c} \hline \hline \multirow{2}{*}{\begin{tabular}{c} **Sample** \\ **Number** \\ \end{tabular} } & \multirow{2}{*}{\begin{tabular}{c} **The** \\ **Analyzed** \\ **Product** \\ \end{tabular} } & \multirow{2}{*}{\begin{tabular}{c} **Country** \\ **of Origin** \\ \end{tabular} } & \multirow{2}{*}{\begin{tabular}{c} **Limit of** \\ **Detection** \\ **\(\mu\)g/kg** \\ \end{tabular} } & \multirow{2}{*}{\begin{tabular}{c} **Quantification** \\ **\#g/kg** \\ \end{tabular} } & \multirow{2}{*}{\
\begin{tabular}{c} **Fumonisins** \\ **\#g/kg** \\ \end{tabular} } & \multirow{2}{*}{
\begin{tabular}{c} **Limit** \\ **ug/kg** \\ \end{tabular} } \\ \hline
1. & Maize01 & Romania & 21.722 & 30.644 & 163.551 \(\pm\) 49.065  & 4000 \\
2. & Maize02 & Romania & 21.722 & 30.644 & 1009.360 \(\pm\) 302.804  & 4000 \\
3. & Maize03 & Romania & 21.722 & 30.644 & 38.318 \(\pm\) 11.495  & 4000 \\
4. & Maize04 & Romania & 21.722 & 30.644 & \(<\)21.722  & 4000 \\
5. & Maize05 & Romania & 21.722 & 30.644 & \(<\)21.722  & 4000 \\
6. & Maize06 & Romania & 21.722 & 30.644 & \(<\)21.722  & 4000 \\
7. & Maize07 & Romania & 21.722 & 30.644 & 45.614 \(\pm\) 13.684  & 4000 \\
8. & Maize08 & Romania & 21.722 & 30.644 & 104.368 \(\pm\) 31.315  & 4000 \\
9. & Maize09 & Romania & 21.722 & 30.644 & 79.824 \(\pm\) 23.947  & 4000 \\
10. & Maize10 & Romania & 21.722 & 30.644 & 39.260 \(\pm\) 12.640  & 4000 \\
11. & Canned corn01 & Romania & 25.900 & 51.810 & \(<\)25.900  & 1000 \\
12. & Canned corn02 & Romania & 25.900 & 51.810 & \(<\)25.900  & 1000 \\
13. & Cornflakes01 & Romania & 25.900 & 51.810 & 73.000 \(\pm\) 5.590  & 800 \\
14. & Cornflakes02 & Romania & 25.900 & 51.810 & \(<\)25.900  & 800 \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}  
The differences between samples were established by analysis of variance (ANOVA) using Turkey’s test at a 5% significance level. Different superscript letters after the values indicate statistically significant differences at \(p<0.05\%\).  
\end{table} 
Table 5: Study on incidence of fumonisin in corn and corn-derived foods in Romania. The mycotoxins identified in this research, in the largest percentage of the analyzed samples (70%), were funonisins, as presented in Figures 9 and 10. The determined values are within the allowed legal limits. In 70% of the samples of unprocessed corn, funonisins were detected; in those of products processed from corn, only 25% indicated their presence. JECFA has provisionally settled a PMTDI of 2 ug/kg bw/day for funonisins alone or in combination [56]. The maximum levels of funonisins are set by Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 for several food categories: 4000 ug/kg for maize, 800 ug/kg for breakfast cereals and 200 ug/kg for food for children [57]. The funonisin values from the samples investigated, compared to samples from other areas of the globe, as shown in Table 6, are higher. The impact on the food samples in Romania is also higher. Figure 10: (a) Fumonisins in maize-derived foods; (b) Fumonisins percentage in maize-derived foods. Figure 9: (a) Fumonisins in maize samples; (b) Fumonisins percentage in maize.