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The information in the archive was published by MAFF, Department of Health and the
Scottish Executive before April 1st 2000 when the Food Standards
Agency was established.
Food Surveillance Information Sheet Number 64
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Table 2: Summary of aflatoxin M1 found in dried milk
products and yoghurts |
Sample Type |
Number of samples |
Number of samples containing aflatoxin M1 in the range (µg/kg) |
Maximum level found (µg/kg) |
< 0.02
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0.02 - 0.05
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Dried milk*
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31
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31
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0
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< 0.02
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Infant formula*
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62
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58
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4
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0.05
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Total
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93
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89 (96 per cent)
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4 (4 per cent)
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Plain yoghurt
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13
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9
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4
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0.04
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Fruit yoghurt
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17
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15
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2
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0.03
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Total
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30
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24 (80 per cent)
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6 (20 per cent)
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Limit of determination = 0.02 µg/kg
Results corrected for recovery
* Results for dried milk and infant formulae are given on a dry
weight basis |
Table 1
Table 3
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