State and safety of fodders and fodder raw materials under the indices of microtoxines pollution in Ukrainian animal husbandries

V. Tsvilikhovskyi, E. Laposha, A. Belotska

Fodders and fodder raw materials were investigated in work for the presence of mycotoxins, which are regulated according to the normative legislation of Ukraine and European Union. There were found four types of mycotoxins in 23 samples, which were gathered in the farms of Kyiv, Kirovograd and Chernigov regions. Ochratoxin A was found in 16 samples, Zearalenon - in 5, T-2 toxin - in 5 and Dezoxinivalenol - in 13 samples. Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1 and G2 were not determined in any of the samples. A potential risk for the health of animals was set in 26,1 % tests with content of Ochratoxin A, 43,5 % - with content of Dezoxinivalenol and 21,7 % - with content of Zearalenon and T-2 toxin. It was found out appropriate distribution of the same types of mycotoxins regardless of geographical location of regions and form of management, which testifies to the national problem concerning to safety of feed and food products.

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