Analysis of deoxynivalenol and zearalenone: State-of-the-art in Europe

The aim of this study was to investigate the state-of-the-art in the analysis of deoxynivalenol (DON) and zearalenone (ZON) in cereals and to support a knowledge and experience exchange between the laboratories working in the field of Fusarium mycotoxin analysis. For that purpose the results obtained in recent intercomparisons and two Standards, Measurements and Testing (SMT) projects of the European Commission dealing with the determination of DON and ZON are discussed. The experiences gained during these studies clearly show the need for further improvements in DON and ZON determination to obtain more accurate and comparable results.