Afaltoxin M1 Contamination in Some Mothers Breast Milk in the City of Erbil

Volume 16 , Issue 1 , October 2014 , Pages 281-286

Authors

¹ Food Science Department, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Suleimany

² Food Technology Department, College of Agriculture, University of Mosul, Mosul

Aflatoxin is a carcinogenic compound with high toxicity levels and is one of

mutagens factors that have adverse effects on many vital body events, in addition to its

effect on the body immune system. To study the occurrence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in the

mother’s milk that depend on breast and mixed lactation, in the governorate of Erbil, 20

milk samples were collected from Rezgari hospital of Erbil city. The aflatoxins estimation

has been done using the TLC method. The results showed the presence of AFM1 in 16

samples (80% of total samples) with the range of 0.1-3.01 μg/l. When comparing the results

with the internationally acceptable values, it shows that most of the obtained results were

much higher than the value limits depending on the U.S. FDA and European Union

regulations as well.

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