Abstract

This paper reports the results of a two year survey on AFM₁ contamination in goatmilk and hard goatcheese produced in Sardinia (Italy). The AFM₁ content in 208 bulk-tankgoatmilk samples was measured, using an ELISA commercial kit. The samples came from 45 extensive and 7 intensive farms. During each lactation period, four samples were collected. The AFM1 content was also studied in 41 hard goatcheese samples from 12 cheese factories. AFM₁ was detected in 36 bulk-tankgoatmilk samples (17.3%) at concentrations of between 5 and 40 ng/l, while in 172, it was not detectable (<5 ng/l). The incidence of contaminated samples was higher in intensive (71.4%) than in extensive ones (11.2%). AFM1 was also detected in 4 (9.8%) out of 41 samples of ripenedgoatcheese at levels of between 79.5 ng/kg and 389 ng/kg. These contaminated samples were obtained from the same cheese factory where the milk from the intensive farms was used.

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