Background Breast milk is considered an essential food segment for children up to 6
months; however, it can be contaminated with some mycotoxins, such as aflatoxin M 1 (AFM …

Background Many studies around the world reported the occurrence of many mycotoxins
and their metabolites in human breast milk. However the contamination by aflatoxin M1 and …

A proper nutrition is crucial for children's healthy development. Regardless of the usual
recommendations to follow a varied diet, some foods can be a source of toxic natural …

In this study a total of 75 commercially Italian samples of baby foods, including 13 infant
formula milks (infant formula powders, ready-to-use preparation), 11 dairy products (cheese …

After birth, infant formulas constitute an important or often sole food source for infants during
the first months of life. In this study, a survey on the presence of aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) and …

ABSTRACT Aflatoxin B 1 (AFB 1) is the most potent of the dietary aflatoxins, and its major
metabolite, aflatoxin M 1 (AFM 1), is frequently found in the breast milk of lactating mothers …

Mycotoxins can cause toxicity when ingested by humans and animals. Although the rumen
is supposed to be a barrier against mycotoxins, some studies demonstrate that carry-over of …

Infants are considered as the most vulnerable subgroup susceptible to mycotoxins in food. A
total of 820 cereal-based infant foods marketed in China were screened for 20 mycotoxins …

The present study was conducted to explore the occurrence of mycotoxins in commercial
baby foods in Doha-Qatar. LCMS/MS-and HPLC-based analysis of baby food (n= 67) for 12 …

Infants and young children (IYC) remain the most vulnerable population group to
environmental hazards worldwide, especially in economically developing regions such as …