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The Presence Of Aflatoxin M1 On Processed Milk In The Republic Of Kosovo, Ismail Ferati, Bizena Bijo, Durim Alija, Eljesa Ziberi Oct 2017

The Presence Of Aflatoxin M1 On Processed Milk In The Republic Of Kosovo, Ismail Ferati, Bizena Bijo, Durim Alija, Eljesa Ziberi

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Aflatoxins are mycotoxins of major concern to the dairy industry. Given the fact that aflatoxins M1 mycotoxins can cause toxic effects called mycotoxicosis. It has been reported that mycotoxins are carcinogenic, tumorigenic, and dermatological in a large number of organisms and cause hepatic carcinoma in humans. This study aims to identify the quantity of mycotoxins M1 in dairy products used by consumers in the Republic of Kosovo. According to the results obtained from the analyzes of processed milk samples we have come to the conclusion that the content of aflatoxin M1 in all types of dairy products is not allowed …