Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium and Alternaria. They can contaminate crops pre‑ and post‑harvest and remain stable through processing. Many exhibit hepatotoxic, nephrotoxic, immunotoxic or carcinogenic effects; aflatoxin B1 is classified as IARC Group 1.
We quantify all regulated and extended mycotoxins using HPLC‑FLD and LC‑MS/MS under ISO/IEC 17025.
Cereals are highly susceptible to Fusarium toxins due to field infection and moisture at harvest. Processing reduces but does not eliminate toxin levels.
Typical applications: Raw‑material checks, Incoming goods control, Baby‑food compliance, Flour and milling monitoring.
Warm storage conditions and long supply chains favour Aspergillus contamination; lots often show strong heterogeneity.
Typical applications: Export testing, High‑risk batch screening, Storage monitoring, Release testing for nut and dried‑fruit processors.
Tropical origin, open‑air drying, and fine grinding increase aflatoxin and OTA risk and often produce uneven contamination profiles.
Typical applications: Supplier verification, Import controls, Blending checks, Retail compliance programs.
Fermentation, drying and long storage influence OTA formation; roasting has limited effect on toxin stability.
Typical applications: Origin comparison, Batch release, QC of cocoa powders and coffee beans.
Aflatoxin M1 reflects the aflatoxin burden of dairy feed; seasonal and feeding‑related variations are common.
Typical applications: Milk surveillance, Dairy processing checks, aflatoxin M1 regulatory compliance.
Feed combines field‑ and storage‑related risks; heterogeneous mixtures require representative sampling for reliable assessment.
Typical applications: Feed‑mill monitoring, Livestock risk assessment, QA programmes, Compliance with Directive 2002/32/EC.
Regulated under Regulation (EU) 2023/915 defining maximum levels for mycotoxins in food. Matrix‑specific limits and processing effects play a key role in result interpretation.
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids, tropane alkaloids, opium alkaloids, Δ9-THC/CBD – plant-derived contaminants often co-occurring with mycotoxins in botanical matrices.
Multi-screening of ~700 pesticides. Fungicide residues (e.g. azoles) are often tested alongside mycotoxins for comprehensive crop quality assessment.
