Assessment of aflatoxin M and B in some dairy products with referring to the analytical performances of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in comparison to high-performance liquid chromatography.

Background And Aim: Aflatoxin M (AFM) is a major fungal metabolite found in milk coming from aflatoxin B (AFB) contaminated rations and is subsequently present in milk-based products demonstrating a serious public health hazard. This study aimed to investigate the levels of AFM and AFB in milk and some dairy products consumed widely by infants and children.

Materials And Methods: This study investigated the incidence of AFM in 105 samples of processed cheese, Ras cheese, and raw milk (35 of each) retailed in the Egyptian markets.