Techniques used for detection of aflatoxins in milk: A review Narayanan Rita1, Reddy M. Kirthy2,* 1Department of Food Processing Technology, College of Food and Dairy Technology, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Koduvelli, Chennai-600 052, Tamil Nadu, India 2Department of Food Processing Technology, Dr. NTR College of Food Science and Technology, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Bapatla-522 101, Andhra Pradesh, India *Corresponding Author: M. Kirthy Reddy, Department of Food Processing Technology, College of Food and Dairy Technology, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Koduvelli, Chennai-600 052, Tamil Nadu, India, Email: kirthy88@gmail.com
Online published on 6 April, 2023. Abstract Mycotoxins (aflatoxins) present in foods are serious health problems to consumers as they are highly toxic. The presence of high levels of AFM1 (aflatoxin) is an alarming issue in milk. So, the need of the hour is the development of a fast and reliable screening method for detecting trace aflatoxins in food. The analytical methods like HPLC and MS which have been used for aflatoxin detection are expensive, time-consuming and require many skills. Novel methods have been come up with high sensitivity, simplicity and capability of onsite monitoring which includes enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), immunosensors and lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA), etc. This paper reviews the techniques and methods used for the detection of aflatoxins in milk. Rapid technologies provide greater efficiency and sensitivity compared to conventional methods. Top Keywords Aflatoxin, Dipsticks, ELISA, HPLC, Immunosensor. Top |