Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in UHT milk in Turkey

被引:133
作者
Unusan, Nurhan [1 ]
机构
[1] Selcuk Univ, Fac Educ, TR-42090 Konya, Turkey
关键词
aflatoxin M1; UHT milk; ELISA;
D O I
10.1016/j.fct.2006.06.010
中图分类号
TS2 [食品工业];
学科分类号
0832 ;
摘要
Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) appears in milk as a direct result of the ingestion of food contaminated with aflatoxin B1 by cattle. The role of milk in human nutrition is well-known. The purpose of the study was to determine the levels of AFM1 in UHT milk samples in Central Anatolia, Turkey. The occurrence of AFM1 contamination in UHT milk samples was investigated by ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay) technique. A total of 129 samples of commercial UHT whole milk were analysed. The mean value was 108.17 ng/L. There was a high incidence rate of AFM1, with 75 (58.1%) milk samples being contaminated. Although 68 (53%) were below the limit, the remaining 61 (47%) were well above the limit permitted by the EU. Four of the samples exceeded the prescribed limit of US regulations. It can be concluded that AFM1 levels in the samples purchased in Central Anatolia Region, appear to be a serious public health problem at the moment. Dairy farmers must be educated by the government authorities on potential health consequences of aflatoxins. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:1897 / 1900
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