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. 2019 Jun 17;9(1):1625703. doi: 10.1080/20008686.2019.1625703

Table 3.

Mean AFM1 levels (ng/kg) during fermentation and boiling processes.

  Stage of sampling Mean aflatoxin levels ±SE Range
Lala fermentation Raw 307.4 ± 36.29b 108.87
Pasteurized 379.3 ± 13.41c 48.14
Cooled to 23°C 334.1 ± 2.43b 21.58
After incubation 86.7 ± 2.65a 7.96
After day 1 at 4°C 89.3 ± 0.89a 2.67
After day 2 at 4°C 83.9 ± 0.78a 2.50
After day 7 at 4°C 94.2 ± 4.01a 12.02
Yogurt fermentation Raw 307.4 ± 36.29b 108.87
Pasteurized 379.3 ± 13.41c 48.14
Cooled to 43°C 334.0 ± 2.43b 7.39
After incubation 90.8 ± 1.17a 3.51
After overnight cooling 96.1 ± 2.23a 3.88
After day 1 at 4°C 93.9 ± 0.0a 1.01
After day 2 at 4°C 79.4 ± 1.36a 4.13
After day 7 at 4°C 81.0 ± 1.21a 3.64
Boiling Raw 127.8 ± 29.07a 89.7
Immediately after boiling 166.5 ± 13.38d 45.16
Cooled to 23ºC 134.6 ± 7.17d 19.08
Boiled milk after day 1 at 4ºC 141.1 ± 5.57d 17.69
Boiled milk after day 2 at 4ºC 147.3 ± 4.13d 17.37
Boiled milk after day 7 at 4ºC 70.96 ± 9.18a 27.54

Values with different superscript letters show significant difference, while same superscript letters show no significant difference at p < 0.05.