Enhancing Safety through vigorous Mycotoxin Monitoring

Globally, about 25 % of food and feed production is contaminated with mycotoxins, posing significant risks to consumer health. Modern analytical methods are essential in addressing this challenge, and aokin products play a crucial role in preventive consumer protection. We provide reliable analytical tools for detecting aflatoxins, deoxynivalenol, fumonisin, ochratoxin, T2/HT2 toxins, and zearalenone.

Mycotoxins are naturally produced by fungi during crop growth or when raw materials and products are stored under conditions that favor fungal growth. Due to their remarkable stability, these toxins often survive processing and preservation techniques, eventually entering the human food chain through direct consumption of plant materials or indirectly via contaminated animal products. Ingesting mycotoxins can lead to severe health issues, including allergic reactions, food poisoning, immune system suppression, liver and kidney damage, and potentially more serious conditions like central nervous system damage, genetic mutations, embryonic malformations, and an increased risk of cancer. To mitigate these risks, maximum permissible levels of mycotoxins in food and feed are legally mandated and must be strictly adhered to by producers and processors.

The European Food and Safety Authority (EFSA) collects and evaluates occurrence data on mycotoxins in food and feed. It also prepares guidance for applicants on how to conduct the safety and efficacy assessment of feed additives that help to reduce the contamination of feed by mycotoxins.

EU legislation on mycotoxins protects consumers by:

  • Setting maximum levels for mycotoxins in food and feed to ensure they are not harmful to human or animal health.
  • Keeping mycotoxin levels as low as reasonably achievable following recommended good agricultural, storage and processing practices.

aokin analysis products for the detection of:

Aflatoxins
Deoxynivalenol
Ergot alkaloids
Fumonisin
Ochratoxin
Patulin
T2/HT2
Zearalenone

aokin Mycotoxin Derivatives

aokin offers a comprehensive range of mycotoxin derivatives and masked mycotoxins as standards. If you have specific requirements or need specialized products, please do not hesitate to contact us for customized solutions and further information.