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Aflatoxin M1 in milk in Hisar city, Haryana, India and risk assessment

Himani Sharma1, Vijay J Jadhav1, Sudhi Ranjan Garg1

  • 1Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, India.

Food Additives & Contaminants. Part B, Surveillance
|November 27, 2019
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Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk is a food safety concern in India. Over 20% of tested milk samples exceeded safety limits, necessitating national monitoring for mycotoxins.

Area of Science:

  • Food Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) is a toxic metabolite found in milk.
  • Milk is a staple food in India, making AFM1 contamination a significant public health issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and levels of Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk samples from Hisar city, Haryana, India.
  • To assess the dietary intake of AFM1 in adults and evaluate the food safety implications.

Main Methods:

  • High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) was employed to quantify AFM1 concentrations.
  • 150 milk samples were analyzed for AFM1 contamination.

Main Results:

  • AFM1 was detected in a significant portion of the milk samples.
  • 31 out of 150 samples exceeded the FSSAI maximum limit of 0.5 μg/kg.
  • A considerable number of samples were found to be above the limit of quantification (LOQ).

Conclusions:

  • AFM1 contamination in milk poses a food safety risk in India.
  • A national monitoring program is recommended to control mycotoxin levels in milk.
  • Public health interventions may be necessary to mitigate risks associated with AFM1 exposure.
Keywords:
Aflatoxin M1HPLCHaryanaIndiadietary intakepasteurised milkraw milk

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