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Up to 36% of human and animal diseases in developing countries are associated with mycotoxins - products of the vital activity of fungi. The most common mycotoxins found in domestic agricultural products in recent years are deoxynivalenol (DON, vamitoxin) - about 60% of infections, aflatoxin (50%), fumanisin.
The defeat of grain by mycotoxins leads to a decrease in its commercial quality and price. Moreover, products with mycotoxins can be dangerous for consumption by animals and humans.
To prevent contamination of grain with mycotoxins, you should choose seeds of varieties that are resistant to fungi, follow the crop rotation system, keep equipment clean, observe the conditions of storage and transportation of agricultural products, and also carry out regular control of grain for the presence of fungi and mycotoxins.
One of the most popular methods of grain quality control these days is the use of special CHARM express tests , which allow you to carry out operational diagnostics of grain right in the granary, thereby avoiding material and time costs for laboratory research.
We offer comprehensive solutions for your organization to prevent any risks to the health of animals or people, as well as to reduce the possibility of non-compliance, negative advertising.
Improve your processes more efficiently with our sensitive test system suites:
• Mycotoxins;
• Glyphosate / pesticides;
• Allergens: gluten, soy, peanuts, nuts and others;
• GMOs;
• Tests for antibiotics and aflatoxin B1, histamine, melamine and much more.
Tests for mycotoxins :
We would like to remind you that mycotoxins affect agricultural crops, especially grain and oil crops, during the growth period, during harvesting, as well as during storage and processing. That is why operational control of mycotoxins is very important.
The following types are distinguished among mycotoxins:
aflatoxin (AF) is the strongest naturally occurring carcinogen that causes disease in both livestock and humans;
zearalenone (ZEN) - contributes to the violation of the reproductive function of animals, is especially dangerous for cows and pigs;
ochratoxin (OTA) is especially dangerous for poultry, pigs and dogs;
fumonisins (FUM) - have a negative effect on animals (especially pigs and horses) and humans;
deoxynivalenol (DON) is especially dangerous for pigs;
T-2 toxin is dangerous for cows, poultry, horses, pigs and dogs. The main toxin that causes people to decrease leukocytes.
Tests for antibiotics and aflatoxin B1
Antibiotics can enter animal feed and grain through several channels; deliberate addition to prevent animal diseases; cross-contamination from feeders or processing equipment; uptake from manure spread on fields from animals fed antibiotics. Charm II test kits analyze grain for aminoglycosides, amphenicols, beta-lactams, macrolides, sulfonamides, tetracyclines, and aflatoxin B1.
Pesticide testing
The Charm CideLite Broad Spectrum Pesticide Test detects all organophosphorus compounds and their active metabolites, as well as N-methylcarbamate insecticides. The CideLite test is more sensitive to organophosphates and n-methylcarbamates than tests using the acetylcholinesterase reaction. The CideLite test uses a more sensitive enzyme, insect esterase. In addition to increased sensitivity, the incubation time of the CideLite test is only 15 minutes.
Sanitation/room hygiene (ATP)
To objectively determine whether farm equipment and plants are clean, Charm ATP hygiene tests accurately measure "biological burden" in seconds. Bioburden includes the total amount of ATP from bacteria, yeasts, molds, biofilms and food residues present on the surface.
If you are interested in the prices of grain control equipment or if you have any questions, contact us by phone:
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e-mail: info@investlab.com.ua
Sincerely, "Investlab" LLC.
