Testing for Mycotoxins with a water solvent

Mycotoxins are usually extracted by using methanol and ethanol solvents which have safety and environmental burdens. A new method has been developed that permits water to be the solvent for mycotoxin detection. By John Jabour and Dr Stanley Charm, Charm Sciences, Lawrence, MA, USA Mycotoxins are toxic metabolites generated by moulds that affect the quality of feed and grain. These commodities are monitored and regulated for mycotoxin contamination. The detection of mycotoxins involv