Zearalenone is an estrogenic mycotoxin produced by the fungus Fusarium graminearum. Zearalenone induces feminization in animals at concentrations in feed of about 1 ppm. Higher concentrations (50-100 ppm) can interfere with conception, ovulation, implantation, fetal development, and the viability of newborn animals. Using monoclonal antibody-based affinity chromatography, ZearalaTest™ from VICAM is the trusted zearalenone test that produces precise numerical results.
ZearalaTest is safe and simple. It can be performed in less than 15 minutes and requires no special skills. Results may be recorded using a digital fluorometer readout or automatic printing devices. ZearalaTest is also ideal as the cleanup step for any HPLC or TLC analysis.With ZearalaTest you have the best of all worlds: sensitivity, simplicity, and speed—quick tests for parts per million levels. In fact, no other test comes close for speed, quantification, and economy.
Zearalenone is an estrogenic mycotoxin produced by the fungus Fusarium graminearum. Zearalenone induces feminization in animals at concentrations in feed of about 1 mg/kg. Higher concentrations (50–100 mg/kg) can interfere with conception, ovulation, implantation, fetal development, and the viability of newborn animals. Increasingly concerned with human ingestion of this mycotoxin, the European Union is considering a full slate of proposed regulations for zearalenone in foods ranging from bread to breakfast cereals.
Using monoclonal antibody-based affinity chromatography, ZearalaTest™ WB is a new HPLC-only test for the detection of zearalenone using wide bore immunoaffinity columns.With a total volume of 3 mL, compared to the total of 1 mL in VICAM’s standard columns, ZearalaTest WB allows for a faster flow rate preferred by many laboratories and is the ideal cleanup step for any HPLC.
ZearalaTest WB is one of many wide bore columns available from VICAM. Through the development of this fast-flow WB product line,VICAM demonstrates a commitment to improving mycotoxin testing and responding to our customers’needs.
Zearala-V AQUA Strip Tests utilize the proven sensitivity and selectivity of VICAM’s monoclonal antibodies to accurately detect and measure zearalenone at levels as low as 0.1 ppm and as high as 5.0 ppm. Zearala-V AQUA eliminates the need for hazardous solvents using a water-based dilution-free extraction procedure that develops in 5 minutes. Results are displayed on the digital screen and may also be printed or transferred to Excel for storage and used as a vital quality assurance tool.