Title: Investigation of aflatoxin M1 in baby milk and aflatoxin B1 in infant cereals marketed in Kosovo
Abstract: Journal of Food Processing and PreservationEarly View e16285 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Investigation of aflatoxin M1 in baby milk and aflatoxin B1 in infant cereals marketed in Kosovo Hidajete Muharremi, Hidajete Muharremi Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Pristina, Pristina, Kosovo Contribution: Formal analysis, Validation, Writing - original draftSearch for more papers by this authorLul Raka, Lul Raka Faculty of Medicine Hasan Prishtina, University of Pristina, Pristina, Kosovo Contribution: Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this authorJeton Spahiu, Corresponding Author Jeton Spahiu [email protected] Department of Serology and Molecular Diagnostics, Food and Veterinary Agency, Pristina, Kosovo Department of Pharmacology, College of Medical Sciences 'Rezonanca', Pristina, Kosovo Correspondence Jeton Spahiu, College of Medical Sciences 'Rezonanca', Pristina, Kosovo. Email: [email protected] Contribution: Conceptualization, Supervision, ValidationSearch for more papers by this authorIbrahim Tershnjaku, Ibrahim Tershnjaku Department of Serology and Molecular Diagnostics, Food and Veterinary Agency, Pristina, KosovoSearch for more papers by this authorDritan Topi, Dritan Topi orcid.org/0000-0001-7852-5374 Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania Contribution: Conceptualization, Data curation, Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this author Hidajete Muharremi, Hidajete Muharremi Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary, University of Pristina, Pristina, Kosovo Contribution: Formal analysis, Validation, Writing - original draftSearch for more papers by this authorLul Raka, Lul Raka Faculty of Medicine Hasan Prishtina, University of Pristina, Pristina, Kosovo Contribution: Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this authorJeton Spahiu, Corresponding Author Jeton Spahiu [email protected] Department of Serology and Molecular Diagnostics, Food and Veterinary Agency, Pristina, Kosovo Department of Pharmacology, College of Medical Sciences 'Rezonanca', Pristina, Kosovo Correspondence Jeton Spahiu, College of Medical Sciences 'Rezonanca', Pristina, Kosovo. Email: [email protected] Contribution: Conceptualization, Supervision, ValidationSearch for more papers by this authorIbrahim Tershnjaku, Ibrahim Tershnjaku Department of Serology and Molecular Diagnostics, Food and Veterinary Agency, Pristina, KosovoSearch for more papers by this authorDritan Topi, Dritan Topi orcid.org/0000-0001-7852-5374 Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania Contribution: Conceptualization, Data curation, Writing - review & editingSearch for more papers by this author First published: 31 December 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.16285Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract The presence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in baby milk and aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in cereal-based foods for infants marketed in Kosovo was investigated. One hundred and forty-three samples collected during 2016–2017 were analyzed by ELISA and suspected positive samples were further analyzed by LC-MS/MS. A positive incidence of 15.0% for AFM1 in baby milk and 62.14% for AFB1 in infant cereal-derived samples was found. According to the Commission Regulation and Kosovo Codex Regulation, the AFM1 levels in baby milk samples reached the interval of 0.008 to 0.123 µg/kg, with two samples that exceeded the maximum residue levels (MRL). The AFB1 detected levels, in cereal-based foods for infant samples, ranged from 0.008 to 0.116 µg/kg, with one of them exceeding the MRL. This survey indicates that the risk of exposure to this population group through diet is evident in Kosovo. A food safety alert system and surveillance program are essential for ensuring infant health and the entire population. Novelty impact statement Investigation of AFM1 in infant milk formulae and AFB1 in cereal-based foods for infants, two important mycotoxins with multiple health effects in humans, is the first investigation of this topic in Kosovo. Characterized by a non-diverse food diet consumption, children of 0–4 years of age, stand to high levels of exposure to food contaminants, especially AFM1 and AFB1 mycotoxins. The AFM1 incidence in the infant milk formula was found to be 15.0%, while AFB1 in cereal products for children resulted in 62.14%. Open Research DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT The data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to privacy or ethical restrictions. Early ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issuee16285 RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2021
Publication Date: 2021-12-31
Language: en
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