Assessment of Milk Quality by Analyzing Aflatoxin M1 in Branded and Non Branded Milk Samples Collected from Different Shops/Areas in Lahore, Pakistan

**NaseemZahra^1,2,*, Nadia Jamil¹, Sajid Rashid Ahmad¹, Imran Kalim², MuhammadKhalid Saeed², Ijaz Ahmed², Qurat-ul-ain Syed² and Soniya Mun**

Author Affiliations

¹College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore

²Foodand Biotechnology Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Ferozepur Road, Lahore-54600

* Corresponding author: naseem.zahra1981@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

In the present study a total of 80 samples were analyzed for Aflatoxin M1 using competitive ELISA kit method. Branded samples (n=40) were collected from different shops in Lahore city of Punjab Province while non-branded samples (n=40) collected from four selected towns of Lahore. Overall 58% and 100% of aflatoxin contamination in branded and non-branded milk samples were found, respectively. The quantities of AFM1 in 58% of branded milk samples and 95% of non-branded milk samples were found beyond permissible limits of 50 ppt as set by European Union. The most pathetic condition of non-branded milk samples was found in Shalimar Town of Lahore which showed highest levels of aflatoxin M1 i.e. 2735.08 ppt.

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