DETECTION OF AFLATOXIN M1 IN SHE-CAMEL'S MILK IN SINAI

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Animal Health Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

This study was carried out on 50 samples of raw camel's milk. They were randomly collected from she - camels in Sinai Governorate, Egypt. The collected samples were analyzed for detection of aflatoxin M1. (AFM1). The obtained data revealed that ARAI was detected in (16%) of examined camel's milk samples with a mean value of 065 ±0.008 mg/L.AFMI in positive samples ranging from 0.40 to 0.90 mg/L. The public health importance of aflatoxin M1 and the control measures to safeguard the consumers from exposure to aflatoxins were discussed.