TY  - JOUR
T1  - Aflatoxin M1 Levels in Milk Powder Consumed in Turkey
AU - , Mehmet Elmali AU - , Kursat Yapar AU - , Asim Kart AU - , Hilmi Yaman 
JO  - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances
VL  - 7
IS  - 5
SP  - 643
EP  - 645
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1680-5593
DO  - javaa.2008.643.645
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2008.643.645
KW  - AFM1
KW  -aflatoxin
KW  -milk powder
KW  -milk product
AB  - Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by certain strains of <I>Aspergillus</I> species<I>. </I>They have immunsupresive, genotoxic, hepatoxic and carcinogenic (particularl liver cancer) effects which are the common problems worldwide for people of all age groups. This study was aimed to investigate the presence and levels of AFM1 in the milk powder sold in retail stores of Kars, Erzurum, Mersin, Konya and Ankara vicinities in Turkey. AFM1 was determined in 62.5% of all samples analyzed. Amount of the AFM1 in samples was higher in 45% of the samples than the maximum allowed level according to the  Turkish  Food  Codex  (TFC) criteria (500 ng kg <SUP>1</SUP>). Consequently, milk powders sold in retail stores in Turkey pose a great risk for public health. Serious programmes controlling the occurence of the aflatoxin will surely help on dealing with the risk factors.
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