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Published on: April 23, 2012
Deoxynivalenol (DON) in hartweizen
1Chemisches und Veterinäruntersuchungsamt Sigmaringen, Hedingerstr. 2/1, D-72488, Sigmaringen.
Abstract:
Deoxynivalenol (DON) in Durum Wheat High contamination levels of deoxynivalenol (DON) were found during an investigation of noodles in 2001 and initiated an additional survey of Durum wheat used as raw material for these products. Analyses of 53 samples of Durum wheat by HPLC revealed 89% positives and a median concentration of 790 ug/kg, which clearly exceeded the EU action level of 500 μg/kg. Based on these findings, producers increased quality controls on Durum wheat. In 2002 a total of 60 samples were analysed and 85% positives found. The median, however, lay at 215 μg/kg, below a probable maximum level of 500 μg/kg and demonstrated the positive efforts of food producers to decrease the contamination levels of DON in pasta products.
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