Detection of the aflatoxin M1 in yogurt by ELISA
Milchwissenschaft, vol.58, no.11-12, pp.643-645, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 58 Issue: 11-12
- Publication Date: 2003
- Journal Name: Milchwissenschaft
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.643-645
- Keywords: 88 Aflatoxin M1 (yogurt)
- Ankara University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
From February to July 2002, 132 samples of yogurt were randomly collected from different markets and analysed for afiatoxin M1 by ELISA procedure. AFM1 was detected in 49 (37.12%) of yogurt samples ranging from 50-800 ng/l. These samples were over the legal limit established by the Turkish Food Codex. It is concluded that, high level occurrence of AFM1 in yogurt was a serious human health hazard. For this reason, control measures are to be undertaken to avoid AFM1 contaminations of milk.