Aflatoxin M-1 in buffalo and cow milk in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

作者:Kara Recep*; Ince Sinan
来源:Food Additives & Contaminants Part B-Surveillance, 2014, 7(1): 7-10.
DOI:10.1080/19393210.2013.825646

摘要

Potential hazardous human exposure to aflatoxin M-1 (AFM(1)) via consumption of milk and milk products has been demonstrated by many researchers. The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of this mycotoxin in buffalo and cow milk samples in the city of Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. For this purpose, 126 buffalo and 124 cow milk samples were collected from dairy farms in Afyonkarahisar province. AFM(1) levels were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometric detection. Although AFM(1) was not detected in cow milk samples, AFM(1) was found above the limit of detection (<0.008-0.032 mu g/L) in 27% (34 out of 126) of the buffalo milk samples. The results of this study indicated the importance of continuous surveillance of commonly consumed milk or milk product samples for AFM(1) contamination in Turkey.

  • 出版日期2014-1-2