Aim: This study evaluated the aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in raw, pasteurized and ultra-heat treated (UHT) buffalo
milk consumed in upper Egypt. Materials and Methods: Milk samples were collected from January to
June 2013. The competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was applied. Results: All the tested
samples were positive for AFM1, which were above the Egyptian regulations limits 0 ng/L. The raw milk
showed 93% of samples were above the permitted limit set by the European Commission (EC), whereas
3.3% of samples exceeded US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) tolerance limit. The pasteurized milk
showed 100% and 13.5% of samples exceeded the EC, and US FDA, respectively. UHT milk Brand I and II
showed 100% and 86.5% of samples were above EC, and 36.6% and 6.6% of samples exceeded US FDA,
respectively. Conclusion: These results raise concerns about the milk consumed in Egypt and it must be
monitored for AFM1 contamination
ملخص البحث
قسم البحث
مجلة البحث
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Science
المشارك في البحث
الناشر
Scope- med- org
تصنيف البحث
1
موقع البحث
www.jenvos.com
سنة البحث
2014