Cereulide is a toxin produced by certain strains of Bacillus cereus. The unique (and risky) characteristic of this toxin is that it is heat-stable and is not always detected by standard microbiological analyses. After all, cereulide is a toxin, not a bacterium.
Therefore, it is important to analyse not only for Bacillus cereus, but also for the cereulide toxin. This is particularly important for infant formula and baby food, as demonstrated by recent recalls.
Eurofins offers a validated cereulide analysis in accordance with ISO 18465:2017, suitable for, among others:
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