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Studies On Some Heavy Metals and Ivermectin Residues in Raw Milk

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Food Control and hygiene

Abstract

Milk and milk products are a significant part of a healthy diet. However, contamination of milk can be dangerous and detrimental for the health of consumers. As levels of harmful substances and environmental contaminants rise, milk and milk products become less safe. Heavy metal contamination of milk and dairy products can occur from food and water, as well as from manufacturing, packing, and dairy equipment. In this study, 60 samples of fresh milk were collected from various areas in the Damietta Governorate, Egypt, in order to determine the residual levels of three metals (lead, cadmium, and zinc) as well as the antiparasitic (ivermectin). Lead and cadmium were not found in any of the milk samples that were analyzed; nevertheless, zinc levels varied from 1.72 to 4.46, with an average of 2.422 ± 0.1 ng/liter. On the other hand, ivermectin ranged from 1.47 to 1.5 ug/kg with a mean value of 1.1 ± 0.057. The results indicate that none of the examined milk samples exceeded the acceptable limit suggested by the Codex Alimentarius Commission and Egyptian Standards 0.02

DOI

10.21608/scvmj.2025.415316

Keywords

Milk. Heavy metals. Ivermectin. Contaminants, residues

Authors

First Name

Wafaa

Last Name

Eldomiatty

MiddleName

D.

Affiliation

Free Veterinarian

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wdeyaa@gmail.com

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Saad

MiddleName

Hassan

Affiliation

Professor of Milk hygiene. Department of Food Hygiene and Control - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Suez Canal University.

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ahmedsaad2961tareksaad@gmail.com

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First Name

jehan

Last Name

ibrahem

MiddleName

ismael

Affiliation

Department of Food Hygiene, Safety and Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.

Email

jehanismael1@yahoo.com

City

ismalia

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First Name

Alaa

Last Name

Abdel Gwad

MiddleName

Abdou

Affiliation

Lecturer of Milk Hygiene, Department of Food Hygiene and control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University

Email

alaaabdou@gmail.com

City

Ismailia

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First Name

Ashraf

Last Name

Hamouda

MiddleName

Taha

Affiliation

Head researcher of Food Hygiene, Department of Food Hygiene and Control, "Animal Health Research Institute- El-Dokki

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ashraftaha@yahoo.com

City

damitta

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Volume

30

Article Issue

1

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53798

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2025-02-07

Publish Date

2025-06-30

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1

Page End

12

Print ISSN

1110-6298

Online ISSN

2682-3284

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Publication Title

Suez Canal Veterinary Medical Journal. SCVMJ

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Studies On Some Heavy Metals and Ivermectin Residues in Raw Milk

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09 Mar 2025