TIPS ON MYCOTOXINS * The term mycocotoxins describes exactly the - TopicsExpress



          

TIPS ON MYCOTOXINS * The term mycocotoxins describes exactly the threat to humans and farm animals from acutely poisonous chemicals produced by specific fungal moulds. *Mycotoxin are as variable and versatile as the fungal mould which produce them. * The most widely damaging and understood are: Aflatoxins, Fumonisin,Deoxynivalenol (DON), Zearalenone (ZEN), Ochratoxin A (OTA), T-2 and HT-2 Mycotoxins may originate in the growing crop. * Sound storage is one of the secrets to mycotoxin-free grain. *Modern testing equipment must be versatile in application and absolutely accurate in determining the level of contamination in food and feed materials prior to shipment, processing or consumption. NOTE: Aflatoxin is classified as a group 1 carcinogen according to IARC and is regulated by at least 76 countries for animal feed as well as finished food and feed products. From The Head, Quality Control Unit.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 10:46:13 +0000

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