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The purpose is to determine the contamination of aflatoxin (AF) in the samples of karma food, butter and bulgur collected from the region of Konya, Karaman and Mersin. Tools and Methods: A total of 570 samples were collected from the province and districts of Konya, Karaman and Mersin in different seasons between May 2005 and August 2006, including 150 samples of karma food, 210 samples of bulgur and 210 samples of bulgur. Examples were analyzed using the Thin Layer Chromatography-Scanner method. Results: At the end of the analysis, no AF pollution has been detected in any sample of butter and bulgur collected from each of the three provinces. In the Karma food samples, 1 ppb in the three samples collected from the province of Konya and 0.5 ppb AFB1 in the samples collected from the province of Mersin were identified. These levels do not exceed the upper limit permitted in karma foods by the relevant legislation published by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. Recommendation: The results obtained in mixed food, flour and bulgur in this study can be considered a very satisfactory situation in terms of public health and animal cultivation. It is very important to take protective measures before the AF is formed. Information activities at the level of consumers, farmers and exporters should continue in relation to the health risks caused by AF. Food that is consumed by humans and sensitive to micotoxins must be controlled by official authorities within a regular schedule.

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