Survey of aflatoxin M₁ in milk and dairy products consumed in Burdur, Turkey

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in dairy product samples in Burdur city. A total of 315 samples of dairy products were collected during 2008. Of the 315 samples analysed, AFM1 in 246 samples (78.1%) was found to range from 5.5 to 800 ng/kg. In addition, AFM1 levels of 16 raw milk, two pasteurised milk, only one milk powder and three white cheese samples were above the Turkish Food Codex. It is concluded that the occurrence of AFM1 in dairy products may be considered as a possible hazard for public health.

Analysis of aflatoxin M1 and M2 in commercial dairy products using high-performance liquid chromatography with a fluorescence detector

“…According to previous studies, the milk sterilization method affects AFM 1 concentration in milk. AFM 1 concentrations in pasteurized milk have been shown to be higher than those of raw and UHT milk (Hwang, Hwang, Kim, & Oh, 2012;Kocasari et al, 2012;Zheng et al, 2012). In this study, pasteurized milk had higher mean values of AFM 1 and AFM 2 concentrations than UHT milk.…”

“…Among the samples, milk samples had lower detection rates and contamination levels than the other samples. Kocasari, Tasci, and Mor (2012) analyzed dairy products in which higher AFM 1 levels were detected in milk powder, white cheese, butter, and yogurt. AFM 1 concentrations in milk and milk powders determined by the sterilization method are shown in Table 6.…”

Evaluation of Anti-Aflatoxin M1 effects of heat-killed cells of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in Brazilian commercial yogurts

“…Analogous to Iran, in Pakistan, Iqbal et al (2013) reported a higher incidence of AFM 1 , 33.3% (n = 32), than in the present study and low levels of AFM 1 (0.019 to 0.053 µg/ kg) in the evaluated yogurt samples. In Turkey, as well as in Pakistan, Ertas et al (2011) and Kocasari et al (2012) reported a high incidence of AFM 1 in the samples, 56% (n = 28) and 44.4% (n = 20), and low levels of AFM 1 0.002 µg/kg at 0.078 and 0.05 to 0.36 µg/kg, respectively. In Qatar, Hassan et al (2018), despite reporting a high incidence of 76% (n = 16), the levels of AFM 1 detected in the yogurt samples were less than 0.05 µg/L.…”

Survey of aflatoxin residue in feed and milk samples in Kırıkkale province, Turkey

“…Şahindokuyucu Kocasarı et al (35) showed that 91% of the 45 raw milk were contaminated by AFM1 and 35.5% of these milks were above legal limits of Turkey in Burdur province. Rokhi (32) revealed the contamination of the milk was 65.55% and 31.11% of the milk samples were above the legal limits in Gilan, Iran.…”