Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control
مجله کیفیت و کنترل مخاطرات مواد غذایی
J. Food Qual. Hazards Control
Medical Sciences
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2015
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Aflatoxin M1 Contamination in Industrial and Traditional Yogurts Produced in Iran
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Original article
Original article
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><strong>Background: </strong>Aflatoxin M<sub>1</sub> (AFM<sub>1</sub>) is a major carcinogenic compound that may be existed in milk and dairy products. This study was aimed to determine the presence of AFM<sub>1</sub> in industrial and traditional yogurt samples produced in Iran.<br>
<strong>Methods:</strong> A total of 80 yogurt samples (40 industrial, 40 traditional) was collected from supermarkets in Yazd city, Iran. AFM<sub>1</sub> content of the selected samples was determined by enzyme linked immunesorbent assay (ELISA).<br>
<strong>Results:</strong> Analysis of the data indicated that 96.25% of the yogurt samples were contaminated with AFM1 in concentration levels ranging from ˂5 to 91 ng/kg. The AFM<sub>1</sub> content of 5% of the samples was higher than the limit accepted by European ::::::union:::::: (50 ng/kg). The mean concentration of AFM<sub>1</sub> in traditional yogurt (33.6 ng/kg) was significantly (<em>p</em><0.05) higher than industrial ones (24.55 ng/kg).<br>
<strong>Conclusion: </strong>High level of AFM<sub>1</sub> contamination of yogurt produced in Iran could be a serious risk for the public health.</span></span></p>
Aflatoxin M1, Yogurt, Iran
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