TY  - JOUR
TI  - Detection of Ochratoxin A In Bulk Tank Milk
AB  - Ochratoxin A (OTA) produced by several Aspergillus and Penicillium species is a mycotoxin that contaminatesdifferent foods and feedstuffs, including cereals, coffee beans, nuts, cocoa, pulses, beer, wine, spices, dried vinefruits, meat, milk. In humans and animals, OTA has been observed to be particularly nephrotoxic, hepatotoxic,immunotoxic, neurotoxic, embryotoxic, carcinogenic and teratogenic. Ochratoxin A is a stable molecule andcan remain unchanged even after the processes applied. In this study, it was aimed to determine the presence ofochratoxin A in milk samples (n:40) collected from bulk tank milks in Burdur province of Turkey. The presenceof OTA in the samples was analyzed by using ELISA. The analyzes were performed according to themanufacturer's instructions. As a result, Ochratoxin A was found in 40 cow’s milk samples (range 2-270 ng/l)collected from bulk milk tanks. The results of this study show that cow’s milk should be considered as apotential OTA source in the human diet. It is proposed to examine the presence of OTA more intensively indairy products and to determine their maximum limit values by conducting necessary studies.
AU  - Kahraman, Hatice Ahu
AU  - KEYVAN, ERHAN
AU  - ŞEN, Erdi
AU  - KOCASARI, FATMA
AU  - YURDAKUL, Özen
AU  - DEMIRTAS, Ahu
AU  - Tutun, Hidayet
DO  - 10.30607/kvj.424808
PY  - 2018
JO  - Kocatepe Veterinary Journal
VL  - 11
IS  - 3
SN  - 1308-1594
SP  - 255
EP  - 259
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/307243
ER  -