SEASONAL MONITORING OF AFLATOXIN M1 IN ROW MILK SAMPLES AT SOHAG GOVERNORATE | ||
| Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal | ||
| Article 8, Volume 69, Issue 176, January 2023, Pages 88-97 PDF (1023.2 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/avmj.2023.177102.1103 | ||
| Authors | ||
| RANA B. AHMED* 1; AHMED A. SHARKAWY2; EMAN E. ELSHARKWY2 | ||
| 1M.V.Sc. Student Degree in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt | ||
| 2Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| This work monitored the aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in raw buffalo milk trailed in Sohag city, Egypt in different seasons. Milk samples were obtained from March to October 2021. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA) was used as a methodology technique. The results of AFM1 presented that the highest frequency of occurrence, with a detection incidence of 85.5 % in winter samples and 78.5% in summer samples. The positive samples showed range levels of AFM1 between 0.06 to 0.8μg/kg in winter samples and range of 0.0 to 0.9 μg/kg in summer milk samples. The percentage of aflatoxin M1 samples exceeded the MRL of Egyptian regulation (ER) (2010) 2010/7136 last updated, are 78 and 100% in two examined seasons, respectively.The residue levels of AFM1 obtained in the investigated samples; represented a serious concern about the health risk of consumers. It is worthy to sit a regular schedule for monitoring and inspection of dairy products for aflatoxin residues. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Aflatoxin M1; row buffalo milk; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay | ||
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