DETECTION OF AFM1 IN MILK SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM VISAKHAPATNAM URBAN, INDIAM. KIRANMAI REDDY AND T. SRINIVASAbstract Aflatoxins are carcinogenic, cancer causing substances which are produced by certain molds. These molds are present everywhere in the environment in soil, water, decay parts of vegetation, hay,grass, grains etc. The toxins can easily enter into the food which can affect the feed stock. In the present study 20 milk samples were collected from Visakhapatnam Urban and Sub-urban areas [6 from different diary farms, 4 from local milking shed vendors, 10 from sub-urban area milk sheds]during September 2017 to August 2018. The collected samples were tested for aflatoxin M1 [AFM1] through ELISA plate reader. The results of the samples ranged from 0.0205 to 335.22 ng/L. |