Table 1.
Worldwide mycotoxin survey results in feed and feed ingredients from 2004–2013.1,2
| Parameters | AF | ZEN | DON | FUM | OTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of tests | 15,614 | 20,696 | 23,625 | 14,919 | 10,832 |
| Positive samples | 4,230 | 7,912 | 13,577 | 8,143 | 2,770 |
| Average (μg/kg) | 13 | 94 | 553 | 863 | 3 |
| Median of positive (μg/kg) | 8.2 | 70 | 427 | 722 | 2.5 |
| Maximum (μg/kg) | 6,323 | 26,728 | 50,289 | 77,502 | 1,589 |
1Sample origin and sample type refer to the samples containing the highest detected concentration of the respective mycotoxin.
2AF = the sum of aflatoxin B1, aflatoxin B2, aflatoxin G1 and aflatoxin G2; ZEN = zearalenone; DON = deoxynivalenol; FUM = the sum of fumonisin B1 and fumonisin B2; OTA = ochratoxin A.