Product Name
Aflatoxin B1 Rapid Detection Kit (10)
Product Overview
Aflatoxin B1 Rapid Detection Kit (10) is designed for the detection of Aflatoxin B1 in food.
Description
Aflatoxin B1 Rapid Detection Kit (10) is suitable for the qualitative detection of Aflatoxin B1 in food crops (corn, rice, peanuts, wheat, flour, etc.), feed and grain fermentation products (soy sauce, vinegar, rice wine, etc.).
Scientific Background
Aflatoxin B1 is an aflatoxin produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. It is a very potent carcinogen with a TD50 0.0032 mg/kg/day in rats. Aflatoxin B1 is a common contaminant in a variety of foods including peanuts, cottonseed meal, corn, and other grains as well as animal feeds. Aflatoxin B1 is considered the most toxic aflatoxin and it is highly implicated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in humans. In animals, aflatoxin B1 has also been shown to be mutagenic, teratogenic, and to cause immunosuppression.
Detection method
Rapid Detection