Determination of Aflatoxin M1 in Pasteurized and UHT Milk in West-Azerbaijan Province of Iran

نویسندگان

1 Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

2 Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

3 Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

4 Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran

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چکیده

Background: Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) as a carcinogenic and toxic compound has considerable significance from public health viewpoint. The aim of this study was to determine the level of AFM1 in pasteurized and UHT milk in West-Azerbaijan province of Iran. Methods: A total of 360 commercial milk samples including 220 pasteurized milk and ...