Survey on the analysis of mycotoxins

Submitted on behalf of the Analysis Committee of the European Brewery Convention

Abstract

The Analysis Committee of the European Brewery Convention (EBC) decided in 2001 to survey among its members information relating to the analyses of mycotoxins. The aim of the survey was to collate information to help maltsters and brewers managing mycotoxins control. A questionnaire was sent to members of the Analysis Committee of the European Brewery Convention (EBC) asking which mycotoxins were relevant to malting and brewing, which methods were used to analyse them and what were the detection limits of these methods. Information was gathered on the regulations and recommendations relating to mycotoxins in the different countries.