Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites of molds, with huge structural diversity, which require various complex protocols of extraction and detection for their analysis. Depending on specific substances and concentration, mycotoxins are carcinogenic, mutagenic, teratogenic and immunosuppressive.
Roughly 25 percent of the world's food production contains mycotoxins, as indicated by The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Mycotoxins can be present in cereals but also in fruits, nuts and other food items.
Primoris as an expert in the analysis of pesticides has also developed the most innovative and effective mono-mycotoxin or multi-mycotoxin analysis methods for all mycotoxins of interest. We are established as experts in the examination of a large number of mycotoxins in a great variety of food and feed.
Legislation
Maximum levels for mycotoxins and other contaminants listed below in food are set in Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 and subsequent amendments.
Analysis methods
Primoris as an expert in the analysis of pesticides has also developed the most innovative and effective mono-mycotoxin or multi-mycotoxin analysis methods.
Sample matrix
As Primoris is specialized in the analysis of mycotoxins, we analyze these contaminants on a wide range of products:
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Primoris has built up a lot of experience with residue analysis of mycotoxins in food and feed and serves as a preferred partner for a lot of (international) companies and organisations.
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Actualidad sobre legislaciones de límites máximos de residuos de pesticidas y contaminantes
Para consultar la normatividad Europea, Codex y colombiana sobre los LMR queremos compartir los siguientes links que pueden ser de su interés. Información adicional relacionada a los temas presentados anteriormente puede encontrarla en nuestra sitio web www.primoris-lab.com o puede contactarnos vía email info@primoris-lab.co.
Flash news
Launch of multi-method for mycotoxins in Colombia
In order to reduce the lead time of your samples, Primoris will now perform the analysis of mycotoxins in Colombia as of 1 April 2023.
Service of Primoris Colombia during corona crisis
The prevention of Covid-19 is everyone's task, so Primoris Colombia, thinking about the safety of our clients, suppliers and collaborators, has implemented prevention measures in its laboratory to mitigate the contamination and spread of the virus in this way continue providing our support and analysis services to our clients in a normal and timely manner in order to continue contributing to the strategic growth of our clients.
Launch of accredited analyses on 3-MCPD, 2-MCPD and GE in vegetable oils and fats
As from now on, Primoris is also your partner for high quality and accredited analyses on 3-MCPD, 2-MCPD and glycidyl esters (GE) in vegetable oils and fats.