Aflatoxin contamination of consumer milk caused by contaminated rice by-products in compound cattle feed

Authors: Nordkvist, Erik; Stepinska, Anna; Häggblom, Per

Source: Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 89, Number 2, 30 January 2009 , pp. 359-361(3)

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Elevated levels of aflatoxin M1 were observed in routine checks of consumer milk in southern Sweden in early 2006. A trace-back study revealed contaminated milk from several farms, and a total of 68 farms were banned from delivering milk to dairies for shorter or longer periods. The maximum level of aflatoxin M1 in a single sample from an individual farm was 257 ng kg⁻¹ fresh milk.

RESULTS: Aflatoxin analyses of commercial compound feed revealed that the contamination originated from the ingredient rice feed meal, a by-product from the preparation of Basmati rice for human consumption. Up to 56 µg kg⁻¹ of aflatoxin B1 was found in rice feed meal at one feed mill.

CONCLUSION: The present example shows that an aflatoxin-contaminated minor feed ingredient included at less than 10% (w/w) of compound cattle feed can significantly contaminate the milk produced. This emphasises the need for effective monitoring of the feed chain of food-producing animals in order to prevent food contamination. Copyright © 2008 Society of Chemical Industry

Keywords: rice; aflatoxin; compound feedstuffs; milk

Document Type: Short communication

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.3445

Publication date: 2009-01-30

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