Aflatoxins - Mycotoxins

Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi. Where conditions are right, fungi multiply in colonies and mycotoxin levels increase. They can appear in the food chain as a result of fungal infection of crops.

Aflatoxins are poisonous carcinogens and mutagens produced by specific fungi (Aspergillus species) growing in soil, decaying vegetation, hay and cereals.

They are often found in improperly stored products such as cotton, seed oils, millet, peanuts, rice, sesame, sunflower seeds, corn, nuts, grains, dried fruits, beans, spices, beer and wine.

In the Nutritional Labeling and Chemical Food Analysis Laboratory of the Analytical Laboratories BIOCHEMIKI you can carry out analyses of the following mycotoxins:

Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2
Aflatoxin M1
ochratoxin A
Patulin
Fumonisins B1, B2
Deoxynivalenol (DON)
Zearalenone (ZON)
Their permitted levels are set by European Regulation 1881/2006/EC setting maximum permitted levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs.