Aflatoxin M1 in milk: A global occurrence, intake, & exposure assessment

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 M1 in milk and milk products].

Occurrence of Aflatoxin M1 in Raw and Pasteurized Milk Produced in Rafsanjan, Iran

Introduction: Aflatoxins, known as causative factors of hepatic and extra-hepatic carcinogenesis within humans, are extremely teratogenic, mutagenic, toxic, and carcinogenic compounds. Materials & Methods: This study was undertaken to determine the occurrence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in 40 raw milk and 47 pasteurized milk samples collected during spring and winter. In order to analyze the samp...

Occurrence of Aflatoxin M1 in Dairy Products

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a major metabolite of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), which is formed when animals ingest feed contaminated with aflatoxin B1. The AFB1, once ingested by the animal, is rapidly absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract and is transformed into the metabolite AFM1, which appears in the blood after 15 minutes and is then secreted in the milk by the mammary gland (Van Egmond, 1989; Battaco...

Exposure Assessment of Infants to Aflatoxin M1 through Consumption of Breast Milk and Infant Powdered Milk in Brazil

Aflatoxin M₁ (AFM₁) is an important biomarker that can be used to evaluate aflatoxin exposure in both humans and animals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the exposure degree of infants to AFM₁ through consumption of breast milk and infant powdered milk in Brazil. For this purpose, the estimated daily intake (EDI) for infants was calculated based on the AFM₁ levels analyzed in 94 breast mi...