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Fate of aflatoxin M1 in milk during various processing treatments

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The focus of this research was to investigate the fate of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in naturally contaminated milk samples during various processing treatments such as skimming, boiling, sterilisation, pasteurisation and fermentation. The raw milk samples were collected, and AFM1‐contaminated samples were subjected to different processing treatments and analysed using AFM1 quantitative rapid test strip. Processing treatments like skimming and pasteurisation did not change the AFM1 content in milk, whereas high temperature heat treatments like boiling and sterilisation reduced AFM1 content up to 20%. Fermentation of milk with Streptococcus thermophilus reduced AFM1 up to 8%.

Source: International Journal of Dairy Technology

DOI: 10.1111/1471-0307.13136

Authors: C. G Harshitha, Richa Singh, Rajan Sharma, Kamal Gandhi

Institution: National Dairy Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Indian Council of Agricultural Research