Occurrence and health risk assessment of mineral composition and aflatoxin M1 in cow milk samples from different areas of Sicily, Italy.
J Trace Elem Med Biol
; 85: 127478, 2024 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
This study aimed to determine 16 mineral elements (Cd, Pb, As, Na, Mg, Al, Ca, K, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn and Se) using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and a direct mercury analyzer (DMA-80) for Hg evaluation. Aflatoxin M1 was determined by high-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC-FLD) in cow milk samples. This research considered 180 milk samples, 20 by province (Palermo, Catania, Messina), collected for a period of three years (2020-2022) to assess the potential risks for consumer, the safety status and nutritional quality related to mineral intake by consuming of milk. All samples showed a Pb concentration below the limit reported by European Regulation 915/2023. Cadmium and Hg concentrations were below the Limit Of Quantification (LOQ) in all samples analyzed. The milk samples analyzed proved to be a good source of Ca (up to 44.5â¯% of the dietary reference values), with well percentages also for Na (up to 7.6â¯%), K (up to 23.1â¯%) and Mg (up to 11.1â¯%). Regarding trace elements, the results reported that chromium requires attention; its value was always higher than 168.8â¯% in all samples analyzed. Levels of arsenic and lead were up to 20.2â¯% and up 7.1â¯% respectively. Aflatoxin M1 concentrations were below the limit of detection (< 0,009â¯mcg/kg) in all milk analyzed. Therefore, further studies are needed to safeguard consumer health, the quality of the product and to assess the state of animal health.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Aflatoxin M1
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Milk
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Minerals
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
En
Journal:
J Trace Elem Med Biol
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J. trace elem. med. biol
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Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology
Journal subject:
METABOLISMO
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Alemania