Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in bovine milk commercialized in the Parana State, Brazil

Authors

  • Aline Lopes Santos Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Erika Bando Universidade Estadual de Maringá
  • Miguel Machinski Junior Universidade Estadual de Maringá

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2014v35n1p371

Keywords:

Aflatoxin M1, Mycotoxin, Enzyme immunoassay, Bovine milk.

Abstract

The objective of this study was evaluate the presence of AFM1 in 82 samples of pasteurized bovine milk commercialized in 11 municipalities in the State of Parana, Brazil, from March 2010 to May 2011. Analytical methodology used was the enzyme immunoassay to determine qualitatively the presence of AFM1 (detection limit = 0.05 ?g.kg-1). AFM1 was not detected in any sample. The results were satisfactory. However, there is need for monitoring by government agencies, in order to provide safety, quality and integrity for human health.

Author Biographies

Aline Lopes Santos, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Discente do Curso de Engenharia de Alimentos, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, UEM, Maringá, PR.

Erika Bando, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Pesquisadora do Laboratório de Toxicologia, UEM, Maringá, PR.

Miguel Machinski Junior, Universidade Estadual de Maringá

Prof. Associado, Deptº de Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, UEM, Maringá, PR.

Published

2014-02-27

How to Cite

Santos, A. L., Bando, E., & Machinski Junior, M. (2014). Occurrence of aflatoxin M1 in bovine milk commercialized in the Parana State, Brazil. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 35(1), 371–374. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2014v35n1p371

Issue

Section

Communication

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