Aflatoxins in Peanut Quality Control Material

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Product Specification

QC/RM information
Product Code Material Matrix Approx. Size
FCMA2-NUT9QC

T04369QC

Peanut (Water/Nut Slurry)

100g

Analytes

Aflatoxin B1, Aflatoxin B2, Aflatoxin G1, Aflatoxin G2, Aflatoxins (total)

Validity Date

04/05/2024

Test Description

Due to the high levels of aflatoxins which can be found internationally in commercially available peanut based foodstuffs, Fapas includes this peanut based test material.  The test material is provided in a slurry format, which is a blend of both water and milled peanuts.

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.

Aflatoxins are specific mycotoxins caused by Aspergillus species of fungi. It is crucial for effective testing practises to be utilised to accurately identify this mycotoxin group from which to form mitigation and control strategies within an ever increasing global supply chain.

Fapas quality control materials provide valuable insights into your testing ability across a longer timescale. Through effective quality assurance programmes, quality control materials can be used to standardise your testing practices across your laboratories, through activities such as staff training and instrumentation verification.

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