Necati  Ozpinar, Ali  Gucukoglu, Goknur  Terzi, Mustafa  Alisarli, Ozgur  Cadirci, 
    Aflatoxin M<SUB>1 </SUB>Contamination of Ice Cream in Samsun, Turkey,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 10,Issue 15,
    2011,
    Pages 2047-2050,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2011.2047.2050,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2011.2047.2050)
    Abstract: This study was undertaken to determine the presence and levels 
  of Aflatoxin M<SUB>1</SUB> (AFM<SUB>1</SUB>) in ice cream samples consumed in 
  the province of Samsun. For this purpose, a total of 115 samples comprising 
  25 vanilla ice creams, 65 fruit ice creams and 25 chocolate ice creams were 
  used as the study materials. The ice cream samples were purchased randomly from 
  11 different markets. The samples were analysed by the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent 
  Assay (ELISA) method. Aflatoxin M<SUB>1</SUB> was detected in 30 (26.08%) of 
  the ice cream samples, ranging from 6.12-32.15 ng kg&oline;<SUP>1</SUP> whereas 
  85 samples (73.92%) did not reveal the presence of this toxin. The AFM<SUB>1</SUB> 
  levels were not higher than the limits of the Turkish Food Codex (50 ng kg&oline;<SUP>1</SUP> 
  for ice cream) in all of the ice cream samples. It was concluded that the aflatoxins 
  contained in some of the investigated samples were potential risks for public 
  health. Therefore, milk which is the basic ingredient of ice cream must be continuously 
  monitored for AFM<SUB>1</SUB> contamination. Furthermore, dairy cow feed should 
  be stored in such a way that they do not become contaminated.
    Keywords: Aflatoxin M1;ELISA;ice cream;public health;fruit;milk;Turkey