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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Food Safety
  • Mycotoxicology

Background:

  • Soybean is vital for food security in Rwanda, grown by 40% of households.
  • Previous data on mycotoxin contamination in soybean is contradictory.
  • Mycotoxin contamination poses risks to food and feed safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the extent of mycotoxin contamination in Rwandan soybean.
  • To assess farmer awareness regarding mycotoxins and aflatoxin.
  • To evaluate soybean's safety as a food source.

Main Methods:

  • Farm-level survey of 300 farmers in Rwanda.
  • Questionnaires on pre- and post-harvest practices and aflatoxin awareness.
  • Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for total aflatoxin.
  • Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for multi-mycotoxin analysis.

Main Results:

  • Only 7.3% of farmers were aware of aflatoxin contamination.
  • One soybean sample exceeded the EU limit for aflatoxin (11 µg/kg vs. 4 µg/kg).
  • LC-MS/MS showed low or undetectable contamination; one sample had 13µg/kg sterigmatocystine.

Conclusions:

  • Rwandan soybean samples exhibited acceptably low mycotoxin levels.
  • Soybean can be promoted as a nutritious and safe food option.
  • Farmer education on mycotoxin contamination is crucial for consumer health and food safety standards.