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This test material is maize, which is provided as maize flour. The analytes of interest on this occasion are classed as multi-mycotoxins. In addition to the inclusion of Aflatoxin B1, Deoxynivalenol, Zearalenone and Ochratoxin A are also included. These mycotoxins are heavily regulated by the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006.
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.
Multi-Mycotoxin testing is required to provide high quality produce which is safe to consume. By targeting a large number of mycotoxin analytes at a time, large cost saving benefits can be obtained. This is especially valuable with the current growing global supply chain trends where policing effective storage conditions can prove extremely difficult.
Maize is used within a large range of foodstuffs, through its many forms and as an ingredient in many processed foods. As such effective testing measures can have a real impact in reducing any low quality maize products being added into consumer foodstuffs, maintaining global maize food safety.
To safeguard the effective and accurate testing required, Fapas proficiency testing can be used to highlight any areas of improvement within your current testing methods. From which you can improve your current testing ability. Fapas proficiency tests utilise real food matrices to make the comparison between your current routine analysis activities and your proficiency test results quick and concise. This allows your quality control processes to pass high quality testing protocols directly to your customers.
