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To evaluate the prevalence and contamination levels of mycotoxins in agricultural commodities globally.

July 23, 2013World Mycotoxin JournalOpen Access

Global occurrence of mycotoxins in the food and feed chain: facts and figures

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Randomized trial assesses mycotoxin contamination in agricultural commodities, highlighting the need for prevention and monitoring.

To evaluate the prevalence and contamination levels of mycotoxins in agricultural commodities globally.
Survey program initiated in 2004 with over 19,000 samples and 70,000 analyses conducted.
Samples analyzed for aflatoxins, fumonisins, deoxynivalenol, zearalenone, and ochratoxin A.
Monitoring for co-contamination and compliance with EU guidance values.
72% of samples contained detectable mycotoxins, primarily aflatoxins and fumonisins.
Co-contamination detected in 38% of samples, often at low concentrations.
Preventive measures suggested include crop rotation and microbial inoculation, with continuous monitoring essential.

Schatzmayr et al. (2013) studied this question.

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