Fate of aflatoxin M1 in cheese whey processing

Fate of aflatoxin M1 in cheese whey processing

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is an important mycotoxin frequently found in milk and in dairy products. It is a minor metabolic product of Aspergillus flavus and A parasiticus. However, it occurs in dairy products as a metabolite formed in cows from aflatoxin B1 contained in animal feeds. In cheese production, AFM1 distributes between curd and whey, being present in products derived from cheese whey proc...

Aflatoxin M1 contaminations in mouldy cheese

In this study, a total of 100 mouldy cheese samples were collected from randomly selected markets from 5 different cities of Turkey during October and November. Samples were analyzed for aflatoxin M1 by using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) technique. Aflatoxin M1 was detected in 52 samples and their levels ranged from 10.6 to 702 ng/kg. The widespread presences of aflatoxin M1 in mou...

Fate of Aflatoxin M1 during Manufacture and Storage of Egyptian Karish Soft Cheese

Evaluation of Aflatoxin M1 Residues in Traditional Iranian Cheese (Koupeh Cheese) samples by ELISA

ABSTRACT            Background and Objectives: Local cheese made from raw milk is one of the most commonly consumed dairy products in the world. Mycotoxin contamination of foodstuff and its transmission to consumers are extremely important public health issues. The purpose of this survey was to determine the level of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) residu...

Occurrence of Aflatoxin M1 in Pasteurized and Traditional Cheese Marketed in Southern Khorasan, Iran

Background: Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a toxic and carcinogenic mycotoxin which after presence in milk and dairy products such as cheese and butter could make them as contaminated food. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the concentration of AFM1 in pasteurized and traditional cheese marketed in Southern Khorasan, from December 2011 to January 2012. Methods: A total of 102 cheese sam...