Patulin Testing Solutions
Patulin is a potent fungal toxin that occurs in damaged and rotten fruits and fruit juice made from poor quality fruits.
Patulin is a potential carcinogen known to cause symptoms such as hemorrhaging in the digestive tract of cattle. It is formed by Aspergillus and Penicillium species and occurs mostly in fruits such as apples, peaches, pears and grapes as well as in vegetables.
Most countries have established regulations to protect consumers from the harmful effects of patulin intake. The European Union for instance has established maximum levels for fruit juices, solid apples and baby foods other than cereal–based foods. The US FDA has also established action levels for patulin in apple juice.
Romer Labs patulin testing solutions:
BiopureTM
Reference Materials
Romer Labs offers patulin reference materials under the brand name Biopure™. These high quality products are available in liquid “ready-to-use” and crystalline forms, and as single calibrants.
The stars of the Biopure™ product line are the fully labeled 13C internal standards for mass spectrometry analysis.
Here you can download our complete Biopure Product List.
Analytical Service
Romer Labs operates 3 fully accredited mycotoxin service laboratories on 3 continents – Europe, America and Asia, completing the extensive portfolio of mycotoxin test kits.
Mycotoxin testing services are offered in Austria, the United States and Singapore for a variety of sample matrices, including grains and other raw materials, and feed and food samples.
Both the ISO 9001 certification and ISO 17025 accreditation guarantee reliable and accurate results. We uphold our standards of accuracy and reliability by participating regularly in official proficiency testing programs.
More information on our analytical service offering can be found here.
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Patulin is produced by several fungi, most of which belong to the genera Aspergillus and Penicillium.... more
