Aflatoxin M2

Aflatoxin M2 is another metabolite of aflatoxin B1, similar to aflatoxin M1. Aflatoxin M2 is produced by the body when animals, such as cows, consume feed contaminated with aflatoxin B1. Aflatoxin M2 can be found in milk and dairy products from contaminated animals, particularly in countries where dairy cattle are fed with contaminated grains. Aflatoxin M2 is considered to be less toxic than aflatoxin M1, but it is still a potent carcinogen and can pose a health risk to humans and animals. Aflatoxin M2 is regulated by many countries and organizations, and efforts are made to prevent its contamination in food and feed. Processing methods such as pasteurization and sterilization can reduce the levels of aflatoxin M2 in milk and dairy products, but prevention of contamination in the first place is considered the most effective approach.