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This study aimed to find the association between urinary aflatoxin M1 level and milk and dairy products consumption. Of 160 morning urine samples collected, aflatoxin M1 was detected in 61.3 % samples (n = 98) [mean ± SD = 0.0234 ± 0.0177 ng/mL; range = 0–0.0747 ng/mL]. Of these positive samples, 67.3 % (n = 66) had levels above the limit of detection. Respondents with intake of milk and dairy products above median (67.79 g/day) had significantly high level of AFM1 compared to those with low intake. A significant and positive association (φ = 0.286) was found between milk and dairy products consumption and urinary aflatoxin M1 level.
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Mohd Redzwan Sabran would like to thank the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia for financially supported his postgraduate studies.
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Mohd Redzwan, S., Rosita, J., Mohd Sokhini, A.M. et al. Association Between Aflatoxin M1 Excreted in Human Urine Samples with the Consumption of Milk and Dairy Products. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 89, 1115–1119 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-012-0853-y
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