Regulated and Emerging Mycotoxins in Bulk Raw Milk: What Is the Human Risk?
Marta Leite,
Andreia Freitas,
Jorge Barbosa
et al.
Abstract:Mycotoxins are abiotic hazards whose contamination occurs at the pre- and post-harvest stages of the maize value chain, with animal exposure through contaminated feed leading to their excretion into milk. Currently, only aflatoxin M1 is regulated in milk products. Since feed materials and complete feed present a multi-mycotoxin composition and are the main mycotoxin source into milk, it is important to recognize the occurrence of multiple toxins and their co-occurrence in this highly consumed food product. The… Show more
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