Publications by authors named "Farhana Rinky"
Risk assessment of antibiotic residues in raw cow's milk in Bangladesh.
Food Addit Contam Part B Surveill
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the presence of antibiotic residues in milk from five farms in Keraniganj, Dhaka, focusing on commonly used antibiotics like oxytetracycline and fluoroquinolones.
- Using a reliable RP-HPLC method, the study found that oxytetracycline was present in 90% of milk samples, with levofloxacin (66%), enrofloxacin (64%), and ciprofloxacin (62%) also detected.
- While 30% of oxytetracycline-positive samples exceeded the maximum residue limits (MRL), no samples exceeded the MRL for the other antibiotics, indicating low human health risks, though children might be more vulnerable to prolonged
Background: Savory crispy or fried snack (SCFS), sugary snack (SS), and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption are associated with a higher prevalence of obesity and non-communicable diseases. So, we estimated the consumption of SCFS, SS, and SSB among elderly males and females in Bangladesh. We also reported the factors associated with their consumption using data from a nationwide cross-sectional study.
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