Co-Occurrence of Aflatoxin B₁, Zearalenone and Ochratoxin A in Feed and Feed Materials in Central Italy from 2018 to 2022.

ABSTRACT: Mycotoxin contamination of feed and feed materials represent a serious health hazard. This study details the occurrence of aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁), zearalenone (ZEN) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in 826 feed and 617 feed material samples, collected in two Italian Regions (Umbria and Marche) from 2018 to 2022 analyzed using a UPLC-FLD platform. The developed method was validated and accredited (ISO/IEC 17025) with satisfactory accuracy and precision data obtained in repeatability and intralaboratory reproducibility conditions. Feed had a higher incidence of contaminated samples (26%) with respect to feed materials (6%). AFB₁ was found up to 0.1045 mg/kg in cattle feeds and 0.1234 mg/kg in maize; ZEN was detected up to 6.420 mg/kg in sheep feed while OTA was rarely repo

SUBMITTER: Sdogati S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10815256 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature