Correlation Between Aflatoxin M1 in Milk and Milk Products in Dairy Animals Fed on Aflatoxin B1 Contaminated Ration

Abstract

Aflatoxins are cancerogenic compounds produced predominantly by certain strains of the Aspergillus spp., Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is the major hydroxylation of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), which is formed when animals ingest feed contaminated with aflatoxin B1. Contamination of milk and dairy products with aflatoxin M1 is a risk for human health. Afloatoxin M1 is relatively stable during milk pasteurization and storage as well as during the preparation of various dairy products. In this study, 80 samples represented by 20 samples of animal feed, 20 of raw milk, 20 of cream and 20 of butter were obtained from suppliers of the dairy company under study. The concentration of aflatoxin B1 and M1 were determined by high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC).