THE ITALIAN BUFFALO MILK CASE – RESULTS AND DISCUSSION OF PCDD/F- AND DL-PCB ANALYSIS IN MILK, FEEDING STUFF AND SOIL SAMPLES FROM CAMPANIA, ITALY

摘要

Introduction The finding of elevated concentrations of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and –furans (PCDD/F) and dioxinlike PCB (dl-PCB, "WHO-PCB") in milk, especially buffalo milk of the district of Caserta in the northern part of the rural region of Campania, Italy lead to a broad discussion in the last years with regard to concerns about human health in connection with the consumption of Mozzarella, a regional cheese specialty produced from buffalo milk.