Contaminants

LAST REPPORT OF THE MISSION OF THE FVO IN GERMANY

The objective of the mission was to review the measures taken by the German authorities in response to a recent contamination of feed and food with dioxins. In terms of scope, the mission concentrated on gathering information concerning the origin of the incident and its subsequent developments, as well as on the management of the consequences of the contamination by the German authorities. The mission was also organised with a view to informing any decision on possible follow-up actions at European Union level aimed at avoiding similar incidents in the future.

Repport

OCCURRENCE DATA OF TRICHOTHECENE MYCOTOXINS T-2 TOXIN AND HT-2 TOXIN IN FOOD AND FEED -RIKILT-2010-

The aim of the current study was to collect, compile and synthesise data on T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin, including contamination of food and feed commodities and products thereof in Europe.

The available data show that oats can be highly contaminated with T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin, with frequently high incidence and concentration.

The occurrence and concentration of T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin in barley has increased across Europe since 2004, and stabilized at an incidence of about 80%. Contamination in the resulting malt used for beer production has also increased.

In some occasions, maize is contaminated with T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin, usually at a moderate level. T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin contamination of wheat occurs very infrequently and at a low concentration level.

Feed products that can be highly contaminated include by-products from oat processing (pellets). Food products generally show low incidence and concentration of T-2 toxin and HT-2 toxin, however, oat products may contain the two mycotoxins.

Report on T-2 y HT-2

DETOXIFYING AGENTS OF MICOTOXINS

Mycotoxins are relatively stable and small molecules, which are very difficult to remove or overcome, and enter the feed chain, maintaining its toxic properties.

To avoid this, there are different methods that can detoxify mycotoxins:
-Natural methods
- Physical methods
-Microbiological methods
-Chemical Methods