Aflatoxin B1, DON, ZON & OTA in Maize Quality Control Material

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Product Specification

QC/RM information
Product Code Material Matrix Approx. Size
FCMM2-CCP30QC

T04372QC

Maize

150g

Analytes

Aflatoxin B1, Deoxynivalenol (DON), Zearalenone (ZON), Ochratoxin A

Validity Date

28/06/2024

Test Description

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.

Quality control materials are the perfect way to track your progress against a control. Utilising this as a quality control material can give an ideal platform from which to compare results across a range of operating conditions to track your changes over time. All with the goal of a long-term improved testing ability.

Fapas quality control materials can be used to validate whether a testing instrument or process is operating within pre-defined specifications. This validation process makes sure your test results are as close to the true value as possible, and therefore your testing process is as credible as it can be.

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