Abstract
Beer is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages; however, it may be contaminated by aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a highly toxic mycotoxin. The content of AFB1 in 384 samples from 16 trademarks of clear lager beers, produced by two Mexican breweries, was evaluated and physicochemical parameters were determined. Samples were collected (4 canned or bottled beers per trademark per month) from July to December 2014 in Sonora, Northwest Mexico. Overall, results showed that all beers contained AFB1 in a range of 0.203–0.2408 μg/L. pH values, total acidity and alcohol level were significantly different (p 1 L per day) represents a serious health hazard for consumers.
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