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Corn are commonly contaminated with mycotoxins and testing level of contamination is a vital part of every corn processing, not only related to health and food safety issues in food and feed, but also related to crop quality.

Traditional measuring methods are often limiting and very time-consuming. Daniela explains how, in her previous experience, she spent days preparing and testing for mycotoxins. "I would spend whole days preparing and testing samples, one mycotoxin at a time," she says and continues: "With MycoFoss™, everything is automated. It is like a robot that does all the sample preparation for you in one go." 

With MycoFoss, you can test up to six mycotoxins simultaneously. Compared to manual methods, it ensures consistent results, reducing the potential for human error and variability in testing. At the same time, the automation provided by MycoFoss streamlines the testing process, allowing operators to complete tasks faster and allocate resources more effectively. Measuring a range of mycotoxins down to two ppb, MycoFoss enables us to meet legal standards and adopt a more ambitious approach to internal standards.  

Even though the symptoms of mycotoxin poisoning have been known since ancient times, research in mycotoxins is a relatively new area of study. One of the problems is that mycotoxins are not homogeneously distributed; unlike proteins, they are heterogenous, and if not using the proper sample, they can be challenging to detect. Daniela explains: "They will be like hotspots of one grain contaminated in 200 grains. Like finding a needle in a haystack. Automated mycotoxin testing provides more consistent results and enables the screening of a broader range of mycotoxins.

Unlike traditional methods, which often limit testing to one or two mycotoxins based on specific risk management programs, multitoxin testing allows for the detection of multiple mycotoxins in a single analysis. Automated mycotoxin testing with MycoFoss encourages a broader screening that can shed new light on potential issues for the supply chain, improved overall food and feed safety and efficiency. Daniela explains: "The ability to test up to six different mycotoxins (depending the commodity) in a single test provides important new insights into the true nature of mycotoxin, "she says and explains how MycoFoss is a groundbreaking new solution. “It's a big step forward that can help shed light on the mycotoxin threat around the world. There is still so much we don't know about mycotoxins and how they affect areas worldwide. With this new technology, everyone can quickly and reliably test for some of the most common mycotoxins in one go.”