Risk assessment report - Aflatoxin M₁ in milk and aflatoxin B₁ in feeds

[Aflatoxin M1 in milk and milk products].

Aflatoxin M1 in Milk - FSA4018

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins of major concern to the dairy industry. Most mycotoxins are found in grain, usually grown in a drought, although they may contaminate pasture grass and occasionally hay. Most frequently, aflatoxins are found in corn (see Figures 1-3) and cottonseed, and sometimes in their byproducts, but also on rare occasions in soybeans or distiller’s grain. Peanut products also may ...

Aflatoxin Residues in Fluid Milk

The content limit for allatoxin B1 in feedstuffs of the European Common Market Commission can result in the presence of aflatoxin in milk, Traces of aflatoxin have been found in milk, depending on the feedstuff used, feeding conditions and the season of the year. These results were confirmed by thin-layer chromatography, by chemical reactions and by fluorescence spectra. Metabolic investigation...

Contamination and Risk Assessment of Total Aflatoxin in Iranian Rice in Various Food Security Regions

Background and Objectives: Aflatoxin is one of the most important and common toxins in high consumption foods such as rice, which can threaten health of the consumers. In this study, risk of total aflatoxin based on its exposure levels and adverse effects was assessed in Iranian rice.  Materials & Methods: This study was carried out on total aflatoxin in 60 national rice samples collected base...

Aflatoxin M1 Contamination in Pasteurized Milk in Mashhad, Iran

     The aim of this study was to evaluate aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) contamination in pasteurized milk samples in Mashhad, Iran. One hundred and ten milk samples from different supermarkets were collected during three months in spring and investigated by Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA). AFM1 was found in 100% of the milk samples. About 5.4% of the samples c...