European aflatoxin contamination

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Friday, July 10, 2020

ELISA method for detection of mycotoxins has been used a by a number of food safety manufacturers and has been available for a decade now.

Key Points: 
  • ELISA method for detection of mycotoxins has been used a by a number of food safety manufacturers and has been available for a decade now.
  • The method is based on the ability of a specific antibody to distinguish the three-dimensional structure of a specific mycotoxin.
  • Aflatoxin is the most important contaminant on the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) of the European Union.
  • In 2008, aflatoxins alone were responsible for almost 30% of all the notifications to the RASFF system (902 notifications).