Advances in dairy Research
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ISSN: 2329-888X
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Magda CM
Mexico
Research Article
Consumption Data for the Main Cheeses (Mexican-Style Fresh and Oaxaca) for Dietary Exposure Assessment among the Population of Veracruz City, Mexico
Author(s): Estela HC, Alejandra RM, Manuel VO, Wesolek N, Guadalupe del CRJ, Antonio SCM, Alain-Claude R, Magda CM and Víctor ROEstela HC, Alejandra RM, Manuel VO, Wesolek N, Guadalupe del CRJ, Antonio SCM, Alain-Claude R, Magda CM and Víctor RO
In tropical areas of Mexico and the world mycotoxin-producing fungi grow in some cereals such as corn. These fungi can contaminate corn with Aflatoxin B1 and subsequently be consumed by dairy cows, which metabolize it into Aflatoxin M1. This toxin is potentially carcinogenic for humans and it can be excreted by dairy cows into milk. Much of this milk is converted into cheese. It is therefore essential to assess the exposure of the population to this toxin through the consumption of cheese. Food intake data is the first step to assess exposure of contaminants through food consumption. Therefore, the objective of this study was to design and implement questionnaires to determine the most consumed cheeses among Veracruz City population, consumption rates of these cheeses, as well as to determine the main factors influencing consumption patterns. The two methods used for data collection o.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-888X.1000164