Description:
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring mould toxins produced by fungi that often infect the crop in the field. One of the most frequently detected mycotoxin in cereals is deoxynivalenol (DON). In the European Union, mainly wheat and maize are contaminated by DON. The ingestion of mycotoxins from cereal products presents a risk to consumers - health. For consumer protection, cereal products are subject to a legal regulation defining the maximum DON concentration [Commission Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006]. However, legislated maximum levels do not prevent all consumer groups from exceeding the acce...