25% of the world’s food
crops are affected by

25% of the world’s food
crops are affected by

mycotoxins!

mycotoxins!

Mycotoxins are

Mycotoxins are

unpredictable

unpredictable

and unavoidable contaminants

and unavoidable contaminants

in foods and feeds worldwide.

in foods and feeds worldwide.

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins that have
been

Aflatoxins are mycotoxins that have
been

detected in wheat, corn, tree

detected in wheat, corn, tree

and other foods.

and other foods.

nuts, milk products

nuts, milk products

Mycotoxins can enter the food chain

Mycotoxins can enter the food chain

in the field, during storage, or at
later points.

in the field, during storage, or at later

The end result is that

mycotoxins are commonly found
in foods.

The end result is that mycotoxins

points.

are commonly found in foods.

While most molds prefer warmer environments, they
can also grow at cooler refrigerator temperatures.

While most molds prefer warmer environments, they
can also grow at cooler refrigerator temperatures.

some mycotoxins are so stable that even
cooking or digestion won’t kill them!

some mycotoxins are so stable that even
cooking or digestion won’t kill them!