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| Product Code | Proficiency Test | Matrix | Approx. Size |
|---|---|---|---|
|
FCMM18-PFO11
|
04600 |
Pet Dog Food (Dry, Cereal Based) |
100 g |
Aflatoxin B1, Deoxynivalenol (DON), Zearalenone (ZON), Ochratoxin A, FB1, FB2, Total Fumonisins (sum FB1 & FB2), T-2, HT-2, Sum T-2 & HT-2, 4,15-Diacetoxyscirpenol (DAS)
This will be a cereal-based product. DAS in Pet Dog Food (Dry, Cereal Based) is not currently within scope of accreditation to ISO 17043
Pet food plays a vital role in satisfying the nutritional requirements of pets, as such it is imperative consumers have all the correct information they require to make well-informed purchasing decisions. To achieve this it is imperative that accurate testing practices are undertaken.
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi on agricultural commodities in the field or during storage. It is estimated at 25% of the world's food crops are affected, resulting in large commercial losses. Mycotoxins can cause serious health problems (including some being suspected carcinogens) and so are tightly regulated across the world. Mycotoxin contamination is the largest cause of rapid alerts raised against imported food products. Fapas has introduced multi-mycotoxin proficiency tests as well as those for emerging mycotoxins.
Fapas proficiency tests can form the basis of these quality assurance programmes. Proficiency tests utilise real food matrices to highlight areas of improvement within your testing practices, and inform any further quality assurance processes required to safeguard your testing ability over the long term.
