AOAC Approves Mycotoxin Detection Test

WATERTOWN, Mass.—VICAM announced AOAC International awarded Official Method First Action status to the protocol “Determination of Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 and Ochratoxin A in Ginseng and Ginger by Multi-toxin Immunoaffinity Column Clean-up and Liquid Chromatographic Quantitation.” The method, AOAC number 2008.02, is the first to be approved for simultaneous detection of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2) and ochratoxin A. Using the VICAM multiple mycotoxin immunoaffinity column, AflaOchra™ HPLC, the method is applicable for use with powdered ginseng and ginger.

Aflatoxins are a family of fungal toxins which are classified as Group I carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Ochratoxin A, another fungal toxin, has been linked to kidney damage, immunosuppression and is a suspect carcinogen in humans. Because fungal toxins may occur together in the same consumer product, the existence of an AOAC approved method for the simultaneous detection of both toxins will assist in monitoring and control in order to protect human and animal health around the world.

Source: VICAM: Simultaneous Detection Of Multiple Mycotoxins Method Receives AOAC® International Approval