Analytical Services for Mycotoxin Analysis

Analyte	Method Reference
Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2 (Total Aflatoxin)	AOAC #994.08 with modifications by HPLC methodology ***999	LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
Aflatoxin M1	AOAC #2000.08 by HPLC methodology
Deoxynivalenol (Vomitoxin) (Type B Trichothecene)	JAOAC, Vol.81, #4 1998 by HPLC methodology	LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
3-Acetyl Deoxynivalenol (Type B Trichothecene)		LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
15-Acetyl Deoxynivalenol (Type B Trichothecene)		LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
Fumonisin B1, B2, B3 (Total Fumonisin)	AOAC #2001.04 with modifications by HPLC methodology	LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
Ochratoxin A	AOAC #2000.03 by HPLC methodology	LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
Zearalenone	JAOAC, Vol. 88, #6 2005 with modifications by HPLC methodology	LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
T-2 Toxin (Type A Trichothecene)		LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
HT-2 Toxin (Type A Trichothecene)		LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
Diacetoxyscirpenol (DAS) (Type A Trichothecene)		LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
Fusarenon-X (Type B Trichothecene)		LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
Neosolaniol (Type A Trichothecene)		LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
Nivalenol (Type B Trichothecene)		LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology
Patulin	AOAC #995.10 by HPLC methodology
Citrinin		LC-MS/MS Internally developed LC-MS/MS Multi-Mycotoxin methodology

 

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What are mycotoxins?

A mycotoxin is a toxic chemical compound that is produced from specific mold strains. There are hundreds of known compounds that are categorized as a mycotoxin, but the majority are significantly less common and their natural occurrence in crops is infrequent. Only a handful of mycotoxins with known toxicity effects are regulated and the regulatory levels are inconsistent and vary from country to country. Because mycotoxins are compounds, they inherently change the chemical composition of the product and cannot be removed, isolated or simply washed off. Specific mycotoxins are historically known to cause illness and disease such as immune suppression in both human and animals.

Generally, these compounds are produced by mature molds that develop from weather conditions during the growth stage in the fields and/or storage and transport conditions after harvest. Different combinations of weather patterns and storage environments are conducive to certain mold strains thriving and multiplying. During the mold life cycle is when mycotoxins are thought to be metabolized and formed. More mold growth is a good indicator of increased toxin production and consequently higher levels of contamination.

Regulation Limits

Mycotoxins have different regulatory requirements throughout the world. Consideration should be taken when deciding on the method and detection level that best suits you or your end user’s needs.

Low Detection Limit Assays	Method	Detection Limit
Aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2	HPLC	0.1 ppb
		0.5 ppb
Deoxynivalenol (Vomitoxin)	HPLC	5 ppb
		25 ppb
Ochratoxin A	HPLC	50 ppt (0.05 ppb)
		0.5 ppb
Zearalenone	HPLC	2 ppb

Mitigate Your Risk with a QualiT Solutions Plan

There are steps that can be taken to minimize the risk mycotoxins present to your processes. The first step is to partner with a knowledgeable solutions source to provide you with unparalleled technical services and guidance on establishing a strategic testing plan. Trilogy has years of experience in recognizing and communicating areas of risk identified within a process and helping customers understand the effect this risk can have on a business. Our laboratory processes an average of 15,000 analysis per month and we do it with the most rapid turn-around time in the industry.