Background This review highlights the critical need for innovative biomarkers in
authenticating milk and its derivatives to ensure quality, authenticity and safety in the food …

Edibles are the only source of nutrients and energy for humans. However, ingredients of
edibles have undergone many physicochemical changes during preparation and storage …

Mycotoxins are abiotic hazards whose contamination occurs at the pre-and post-harvest
stages of the maize value chain, with animal exposure through contaminated feed leading to …

Mycotoxin contamination on food and feed can have deleterious effect on human and
animal health. Agricultural crops may contain one or more mycotoxin compounds; therefore …

Milk is a staple food that is essential for human nutrition because of its high nutrient content
and health benefits. However, it is susceptible to being contaminated by Aflatoxin M1 …

Zearalenone (ZEN) and its metabolites are a potent component with estrogenic potential that
can enter milk. ZEN and its metabolites have the ability to disturb the function of endocrine …

Emerging pollutants (EPs) encompass natural or synthetic substances found in the
environment that pose potential risks, but which have only recently been recognized or …

Peanuts are susceptible to aflatoxins produced by Aspergillus flavus. Exploring green,
efficient, and economical ways to inhibit Aspergillus flavus is conducive to controlling …

Yogurt, a milk-derived product, is susceptible to mycotoxin contamination. While various
methods have been developed for the analysis of dairy products, only a few have been …