Multi-(myco)toxins in Malting and Brewing By-Products
Kristina Mastanjević1, Jasmina Lukinac2, Marko Jukić3
1Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, F. Kuhača 20, 31000 Osijek, Croatia. kmastanj@gmail.com.
Toxins
|January 13, 2019
Summary
Harmful toxins from fungi and plants in brewing by-products threaten animal health. Advanced multi-toxin analysis is crucial for assessing safety and informing regulations for animal feed.
Area of Science:
- Food Science
- Microbiology
- Animal Nutrition
Background:
- Microorganisms like fungi, yeasts, and bacteria are prevalent on cereals used in malting and brewing.
- These microbes, along with plant-derived compounds, produce toxins that can contaminate malt, beer, and by-products.
- Thermostable toxins pose a significant risk as they persist through processing and affect animal health when by-products are used in feed.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the threat of microbial and plant toxins in malting and brewing by-products to animal health.
- To emphasize the importance of advanced analytical techniques for detecting these toxins.
- To advocate for regulatory updates concerning unregulated toxins in animal feed.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing precise and accurate analytical techniques for multi-(myco)toxin detection.
- Broadening the spectrum of known toxins originating from microorganisms and plants.
- Assessing the safety of malting and brewing by-products through comprehensive toxin analysis.
Main Results:
- Identification of a wide range of microbial and plant toxins posing risks to animal health.
- Demonstration that thermostable toxins are readily transferred to malting and brewing by-products.
- Confirmation that multi-toxin analyses are effective tools for product safety assessment.
Conclusions:
- Malting and brewing by-products can contain harmful toxins from both microbial and plant sources.
- Advanced multi-toxin analysis is essential for evaluating the safety of these by-products for animal feed.
- Current legislation needs to be updated to include the regulation of prevalent, yet unregulated, microbial and plant toxins.
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