Abstract

The described method enables a simultaneous identification and determination of aflatoxin M1 and B1 in milk and dairy products by means of a self-registering fluorescence spectrophotometer with a thin-layer chromatographic accessory, directly from the plate. The semiquantitative estimation on the thin-layer chromatographic plate enables also routine analyses in the hygienic practice. The recovery rates for aflatoxin M1 and B1 in milk are about 83 and 82%, respectively -- the detection limit is about 0.1 microng per kg. The recovery rates for aflatoxin M1 and B1 in milk powder are about 89 and 94%, respectively -- the detection limit is bout 0.5 microng per kg. The reproducibility is given with a standard deviation between +/- 1.1 and 6,3% and a variation coeffecient of 1.3 and 6.7, respectively. 4 of 24 analized samples of commercial winter milk were aflatoxin M1-positive, whereas aflatoxin B1 could not be found. One of the milk powder products, a sample of the infant food, "Ki-Na", made in the GDR, contained, however aflatoxin B1. Aflatoxin M1 could not be found. Food-hygienic-toxicological conclusions are discussed.

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