The JRC investigated how new liquid chromatography column technology has impacted the analysis of mycotoxins in food and feed. This work constitutes part of the JRC-hosted European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) for Mycotoxins and aims to support the work of the EU National Reference Laboratories.
The maximum allowed amounts of mycotoxins (food contaminants being secondary metabolites of certain fungi and having a harmful effect on human health) are regulated for many food products worldwide. There is a need for fit-for-the-purpose analytical methods, ideally analysing several (multiple) mycotoxins in one run, i.e. a high throughput is desirable. Liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is the method of choice for monitoring the presence and quantity of mycotoxins in food products.
Further details: The impact of superficially porous particles and new stationary phase chemistries on the LC-MS determination of mycotoxins in food and feed