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Residues of Legacy Organochlorine Contaminants in the Milk of Alpine and Saanen Goats from the Central Region of Mexico

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This study investigated a suite of legacy organochlorine contaminants in the milk of two breeds of goats raised in the central region of Mexico, where this agricultural production is of national (Mexican) economic importance. Forty milk samples from Alpine and Saanen goats were assessed. It was found that the concentrations of the majority of organochlorine pesticides in milk samples were lower than those stipulated in Mexican and international regulation. The values in both breeds of goat exceeded the upper permissible limits of Codex Alimentarius for delta hexachloro cyclohexane (HCH) (17.3 of samples of Saanen) and heptachlor plus heptachlor epoxide (50 % and 13 % of samples). It may be concluded that milk from these goat breeds from central Mexico showed some risks of contamination in certain times of the year (dry season). However, under further assessment and use of pesticides the goat’s milk will likely be safe for human consumption and for use in products such as cheeses, regional candies and desserts (cajeta). In recent years, goat milk production has increased in the central regions and it is an economic alternative to milk from livestock. It is necessary to continue the monitoring of goat’s milk to assess the presence and control of HCHs through best management practices.

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We thank the UAM Xochimilco Campus for financial support in this research and also the farmers in the Central Region for their support in providing samples.

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  1. Laboratorio de Análisis Instrumental, Departamento de Producción Agrícola y Animal, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco, Calzada del Hueso 1100, Colonia Villa Quietud, 04960, Coyoacán, Mexico

    Beatriz Schettino, Rey Gutiérrez, Rutilio Ortiz, Salvador Vega & Georgina Urban

  2. Laboratorio de Lácteos, Departamento de Producción Agrícola y Animal, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Unidad Xochimilco, Calzada del Hueso 1100, Colonia Villa Quietud, 04960, Coyoacán, Mexico

    Acacia Ramírez

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Schettino, B., Gutiérrez, R., Ortiz, R. et al. Residues of Legacy Organochlorine Contaminants in the Milk of Alpine and Saanen Goats from the Central Region of Mexico. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 91, 154–159 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-013-1005-8

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