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Due to the high levels of aflatoxins which can be found internationally in commercially available nut based foodstuffs, Fapas includes this pistachio based test material. The test material is provided in a slurry format, which is a blend of both water and milled pistachio.
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.
Aflaxotins are a group of mycotoxins which are produced by specific Aspergillus species of fungi. Through effective testing activities, aflatoxins in foodstuffs can be highlighted and therefore controlled across a range of foodstuffs including nuts, and by extension pistachios.
Proficiency tests provide a key measure of your testing accuracy, to maintain effective testing activities. Fapas proficiency tests utilise real food matrices to provide directly comparable results to your routine analysis activities. By using proficiency tests to highlight areas of improvement across your testing activities you can promote high quality testing for your customers to enjoy.
