B.S.D. Pena  , B.D. Vazquez  , I.A. Cordova  , J.C.A. Cordova  , J.M.S. Cordova  , 
    Determination of Aflatoxins in Commercial Dog Foods by Immunoaffinity Column,
    Research Journal of Biological Sciences,
    Volume 3,Issue 7,
    2008,
    Pages 772-774,
    ISSN 1815-8846,
    rjbsci.2008.772.774,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjbsci.2008.772.774)
    Abstract: The occurrence of aflatoxins B<SUB>1</SUB>, B<SUB>2</SUB>, G<SUB>1</SUB> and G<SUB>2</SUB> in commercial dog food was investigated. Fourteen dog food cereals-based from dog shops were collected. The extracts were cleaned- up through commercially immunoffinity columns followed by fluorescence detection and pH analyzed. Dry and semi-dry adult food showed pH between 6.0-6.2 in average aflatoxins 24 and 17.5 µg kg <SUP>1</SUP>, respectively. The dry and semi-dry puppy food with pH (6.2- 6.8) and levels ranged from 17-29 µg kg <SUP>1</SUP>; three semi-dry adult food with a pH&gt;6. The 42.85% of total foods were above the maximum limit established in Mexico. These results show the occurrence of aflatoxins, indeed the regulatory aspects still need harmonized; also the importance of pH in the performance of immunoaffinity column.
    Keywords: Pet food;immunoaffinity columns;aflatoxinas;aflatoxicosis;regulation