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| Product Code | Proficiency Test | Matrix | Approx. Size |
|---|---|---|---|
|
FCMF5-CCP32
|
22227 |
Maize Flour |
100 g |
Nivalenol, Deoxynivalenol (DON), 3-Acetyldeoxynivalenol (3-Ac-DON), 15 Ac DON, T-2, HT-2, Sum T-2 & HT-2
Within this proficiency test the analysis of trichothecenes in maize flour is evaluated.
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.
Trichothecenes make up a large amount of mycotoxins that are produced by various mould species. As such this can provide large challenges for testing laboratories to achieve the high quality test results required by manufacturers and regulators alike across a range of mycotoxin species. To achieve this outcome, effective quality assurance measures must be taken to provide continual improvement in your testing methods.
Through Fapas proficiency tests your analysis capabilities can be evaluated and critiqued to provide a benchmark for your quality control processes. We can begin to give you the information you require to highlight both major and minor improvements that can be made to your testing ability.
By using real food within these tests, the improvements highlighted can be actioned and achieved quickly with the clarity needed to provide effective return on investment in terms of both time and financial costs. This is due to the quick comparisons that can be made with your current testing arrangement.
