Ensuring food safety with AFLAOCHRA RHONE® WIDE

In today’s rapidly changing economic landscape, laboratories face increasing pressure to maintain food security while managing costs. Mycotoxins, which are toxic compounds produced by certain moulds, pose a significant threat to global agriculture. They can arise both pre-harvest and during storage, leading to crop losses and impacting food safety. As a result, strict regulations are in place worldwide, requiring maximum limits for various mycotoxins in food and feed.

Many commodities, such as dried fruits and spices, can contain multiple mycotoxins simultaneously. This necessitates comprehensive testing methods to ensure compliance with legal limits. A traditional approach of testing for individual toxins can be time-consuming and costly. Consequently, laboratories are increasingly turning to multi-toxin analysis as a more efficient solution.

AFLAOCHRA RHONE® WIDE, a multi-toxin immunoaffinity column, was designed for simultaneous detection of aflatoxins and ochratoxin A. This product is ideal for a variety of matrices, including:

￭ Spices
￭ Dried fruits
￭ Baby food
￭ Cocoa
￭ Cannabis products

One of the significant advantages of using AFLAOCHRA RHONE® WIDE is the reduced analysis time—typically, the extraction and clean-up can be completed in about 20 minutes. This efficiency not only saves valuable lab time but also supports compliance with the increasing regulatory demands for multi-toxin testing.

Additionally, AFLAOCHRA RHONE® WIDE can be seamlessly integrated with the Gilson system for automated analysis, saving both time and resources.

Why choose R-Biopharm Rhône?

With over 35 years of experience in providing mycotoxin testing solutions, R-Biopharm Rhône is a trusted partner in the industry. As a carbon neutral company, we are committed not only to delivering high-quality results but also to minimising our environmental impact. Our AFLAOCHRA RHONE® WIDE columns exceed official method criteria, ensuring that laboratories can operate efficiently and sustainably, with confidence in the accuracy and reliability of their testing.

We understand the diverse needs of laboratories, which is why our products are designed for both small-scale and large-scale testing requirements. Our extensive range of application notes supports a variety of matrices, empowering analysts to perform effective and reliable testing.

Conclusion

As the landscape of food safety evolves and stricter legislation is introduced, the need for effective mycotoxin testing becomes increasingly critical to meet the lower and more challenging matrices and regulatory limits. AFLAOCHRA RHONE® WIDE offers a reliable solution for laboratories looking to enhance their testing capabilities while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. For more information on how AFLAOCHRA RHONE® WIDE can benefit your testing processes, please contact us. Together, we can ensure the safety and quality of food products while providing greener solutions that protect both consumers and the environment.