Over 300 types of mycotoxins are known, different in
origin, structure and toxic characteristics. They are usually resistant to heat
or chemical and biological degradation, besides being invisible, odourless and
tasteless.
Sometimes, synergistic effects might enhance their toxicity.
Therefore, to tackle these different toxic compounds a multifaceted approach has
to be employed. TOXINOR is a combination of ingredients with different physical
properties and structure that confers the ability to sequester a range of
mycotoxins based on many variables such as polarity, molecular size, etc...
To
be able to cover the maximum range of mycotoxins, NOREL decided to use three
different ingredients that combines laminar 3D, fibrous-like and empty spheres
structures, this way the specific surface value is maximised to optimise the
activity against a range of mycotoxins, and to show a high binding capability
for AFB1, AFB2, T-2, ZEN, Fumonisins and Ochratoxin.
In order to assess its
efficacy, TOXINOR was tested using HPLC in 10 toxins under two different pH
conditions and compared with each control group. Results indicate a binding
close to 100 percent for several toxins (Aflatoxins and Zearalenone), above 90 percent for
Ochratoxin and T-2 toxin and a lower binding for Fumonisin and Vomitoxin.
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chemical structure of the mycotoxin ochratoxin C (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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