Fumonisin (Rapid) ELISA Kit

Fumonisin in addition to zearalenone, deoxynivalenol and other trichothecenes belongs to the fusarium toxins. These toxins are already produced on the field in consequence of a contact of the cereals by fusarium species. These toxins show an extreme stability against high temperatures (up to 100°C), and they can remain active in contaminated food for years. Fumonisin can be found in maize, oats and other types of grain. Worldwide a contamination in maize of 60% has been detected. When ingested by animals, fumonisin leads to neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and lung edema, mainly in horses and pigs. Therapeutic measures are the change of the grain given to the animals, or the administration of diuretic drugs. In human patients hints for the appearance of esophagus cancer could be associated with the exposition to fumonisin B1. Values assessed for the acute toxicity are 8 mg per kg weight and for the chronic situation 25 mg/kg in feed stuff. Since June 2010 the US Food and Drug Association recommends maximum amounts of 2 - 100 ppm for raw cereals depending on the intended use. In the European Union the limits are 0.1 – 0.5 ppm for food and 5-60 ppm for feed products. Thus a monitoring of food and feed with respect to the concentration of fumonisin is obligatory. ARG80800 Fumonisin (Rapid) ELISA Kit represents a highly sensitive detection system and is particulary capable of the rapid quantification of fumonisin contaminations in cereals and beer.