Aflatoxin M1 contamination in cow’s milk in Kayseri (central Turkey)

Authors : Hikmet Mavuş BULDU, A.Nedret KOÇ, Güven URAZ

Pages : 87-91

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The purpose of this study was to determine the levels of aflatoxin M1 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(AFM1); in the milk of cows in the villages of Kayseri province, Turkey. Ninety milk samples were investigated for AFM1 contamination using the enzyme linked immunoassay insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ELISA);. The mean value of AFM1 levels was 59.9 ng/L, 95% confidence interval was 54.4-65.5 ng/L, and standard deviation was 26.6 ng/L. For 63 samples insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(70%); the values were significantly above the limit permitted by European Union criteria insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(EU); and the Turkish Food Codex insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TFC); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P < 0.05);. However, the differences in AFM1 levels between villages were not significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(P > 0.05);. In conclusion, since the level of AFM1 in the milk of cows was higher in Kayseri province, this must be seen as a significant public health problem. Further research must be conducted on the levels of AFM1 in milk samples sterilized using ultra high temperature insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(UHT);.
Keywords : Key words Aflatoxin M1, cow`s milk, ELISA