title: Aflatoxins B1 and G 1 solubility in standard solutions and stability during cold storage.
abstract: In the present work we study the use of different solvents to store aflatoxins B1 and G1 standard solutions. We have obtained significant differences between aflatoxin B1 and G1 In ethyl acetate, methanol and water, with aflatoxin G1 being less stable. We recommend chloroform as the election solvent to store the aflatoxin solutions. The fact that aflatoxins are highly stable in water may have a potential use in experiments of biological activity.
authors.affiliation: Departemento Patologá Animal I (Sanidad Animal). Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Complutense, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Blanco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Suarez