Aflatoxins contaminated feeds not only harm the health of animals, but also indirectly affect consumer’s Health through the animal milk, which contains aflatoxin M1, a metabolite of other aflatoxins. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates that the total amount of aflatoxins in foods and feeds should not exceed 20 ppb to avoid public health hazards.
Aflatoxins are a group of highly toxic secondary metabolic products of some Aspergillus spp. These metabolites, aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, and G2, are all carcinogenic and mutagenic to humans and animals. Among which, aflatoxin B1 is the most prevalent and toxic. Foods and feeds are susceptible to aflatoxin contamination during production, processing, transportation and storage.
AgitestTM Food Safety Rapid Test - Aflatoxin Total is an immunochromatographic test for detection of aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, and G2 in foods and feeds. Results are interpreted visually.
AgitestTM Food Safety Rapid Test - Aflatoxin Total (Product number RT10295050), has been performance tested and performance validated by FAPAS.
