Recent aflatoxin survey data in milk and milk products: A review |
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| Authors: | Otto Ketney Antonello Santini Simona Oancea |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Food Industry and Environmental Protection, ‘Lucian Blaga’ University of Sibiu, Sibiu, Romania;2. Department of Pharmacy, University of Napoli Federico II, Napoli, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) occurrence in human and animal milk, infant formula, powdered milk, cheese and yoghurt represents a risk for health. The last four years (2010–2014) of data, as well as the most frequently and updated analytical methods applied for AFM1 quantification, are evaluated. Aflatoxin B1, considered the most potent toxic aflatoxin, is metabolised to form the monohydroxy derivative AFM1. This metabolized, expressed in the milk, is relatively stable, and it is not eliminated by heat treatments or pasteurisation, and thus represents a serious health concern. |
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| Keywords: | Aflatoxins Food Analysis Contamination Levels Milk |
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