Exposure and Health Risk Assessment of Aflatoxin M₁ in Raw Milk and Cottage Cheese in Adults in Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Aflatoxin M₁ (milk toxin) found in milk is formed from the hepatic biotransformation of AFB₁ (aflatoxin B₁) and poses a risk to human health when consumed. The risk assessment of AFM₁ exposure due to milk consumption is a valuable way to assess health risk. The objective of the present work was to determine an exposure and risk assessment of AFM₁ in raw milk and cheese, and it is the first of its kind in Ethiopia. Determination of AFM₁ was conducted using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results indicated that AFM₁ was positive in all samples of milk products. The risk assessment was determined using margin of exposure (MOE), estimated daily intake (EDI), hazard index (HI), and cancer risk. The me

SUBMITTER: Zebib H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9957127 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature