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The Phytocontrol laboratory has optimized its method of analysis of ergot alkaloids to achieve a lower limit of quantification and is extending its accreditation to animal feed and products intended for infant nutrition.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alkaloids are toxic secondary metabolites naturally present in some plant species. There are several types such as tropanics, pyrrolizidines, ergot, piperine, chaconine, solanine<\/strong>…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All these alkaloids<\/a> are analyzed with ULFC-MS \/ MS accredited methods<\/strong> allowing the identification and quantification of residues of the same family of alkaloids by injection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the risks for humans ?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ergot alkaloids<\/strong> are toxins produced by a fungus – Claviceps purpurea – a parasite of rye and other grains. This fungus replaces the seeds forming sclerotia containing the alkaloids responsible for ergotism<\/strong>, a disease that occurs in two forms: a convulsive form and a gangrenous form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The presence of these substances in foodstuffs is likely to cause undesirable effects on health and therefore present a health risk. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These toxins dangerous for humans and animals are found in cereals, cereal products, animal feed and infant foods.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our solution dedicated to the food safety of cereal products<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To help producers, processors and industrialists in the Cereals<\/strong> sector to face the challenges of the new European regulations expected soon on ergot alkaloids, the Phytocontrol laboratory offers the quantification of these alkaloids using a specific method by HPLC-MS \/ MS<\/strong>. This analysis has recently been optimized to achieve lower quantification limits, of the order of 2 \u00b5g \/ kg<\/strong>, again with short deadlines of 3 to 5 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phytocontrol is also extending its COFRAC accreditation<\/a> for the analysis of ergot alkaloids on Feed and Babyfood products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need technical, regulatory and pricing information? Our customer service is available from 8am to 8pm from Monday to Friday at +44 (0) 2037 430 973<\/a> or service-clients@phytocontrol.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And to not miss anything of the Phytocontrol news, join us on our LinkedIn <\/a>and Facebook<\/a> page!<\/p>\n\n\n\n



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