Journal of Food: Microbiology, Safety & Hygiene
Open Access
ISSN: 2476-2059
ISSN: 2476-2059
Department of Veterinary Sciences, Animal Feed Analytical and Quality Assurance Laboratory, Veterinary College and Research Institute, India
Research Article
Influence of Season on the Occurrence of Aflatoxin B1 in Certain Feed Ingredients in India
Author(s): Natarajan A, Sakthi Priya M* and Janani SR
A study was taken up to find out the prevalence of Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) contamination in certain feed ingredients and compounded feed, received from 2019 to 2021, to assess the pattern of occurrence of AFB1 with respect to two broader climatic seasons of non-rainy or dry (January to May) and rainy or wet (June-December) in India and to envisage the status of Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) in milk from the stand-point of feeding such compound feeds. Data of AFB1 contamination in the commonly used feed ingredients known for their susceptibility to mycotoxins maize, De- Oiled Groundnut Cake (DOGNC), Cotton Seed Meal (CSM), De-Oiled Rice Bran (DORB) and the compounded feeds, received at Animal Feed Analytical and Quality Assurance Laboratory, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal were statistically analyzed. 3% maize showed highest incidence of >101 μg/kg AFB1 during wet season wh.. View More»