Analysis of mycotoxins and plant toxins

Testing for mycotoxins and plant toxins is challenging due to their inhomogeneous distribution within the sample. At Eurofins Food & Feed Testing, we support you with various devices for homogenising large sample sizes, ensuring the detection of trace amounts of mycotoxins and plant toxins.

Key services

  • Mycotoxins: Aflatoxins, Ochratoxin A, Deoxynivalenol , Zearalenone, Fumonisins, T-2/HT-2 toxins, Patulin, Alternaria toxins, Ergot alkaloids, and more
  • Plant toxins: Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), Tropane alkaloids (TAs), Quinolizidine alkaloids (QAs), Opium alkaloids, and more
  • Further biotoxins: cereulide and others
  • Multi-toxin screening using LC-MS/MS for simultaneous detection
  • Matrix-specific methods for cereals, spices, herbs, honey, tea, dried fruits, nuts, pulses, baby food, animal feed and more
  • Robotic sample preparation for high-throughput and reproducibility
  • Rapid turnaround times and express services for time-sensitive samples
  • Sampling support and logistics coordination worldwide

Additional services

Beyond routine testing, Eurofins Food Testing UK also offers:

  • Harvest monitoring programmes for early risk detection
  • Customised risk assessments and trend analyses
  • Webinars and technical updates on regulatory changes and analytical innovations
  • Consulting on mitigation strategies and contamination prevention
  • Support for product recalls and crisis management

Your Competence Centre for mycotoxins

Eurofins WEJ Contaminants GmbH in Germany is the Eurofins Food & Feed Testing Competence Centre for the analysis of mycotoxins. Our experts combine decades of experience with state-of-the-art technology to analyse mycotoxins and plant toxins in a wide range of food and feed matrices. The homogenisation of large sample quantities and the respective matrix-specific requirements for homogenisation have been part of our expertise for many years. Thanks to our high number of specific and partly selective extraction and purification methods, as well as our selective measuring and detection technologies, we can ensure the necessary detection of mycotoxins and plant toxins in trace amounts.

As a designated official laboratory under Regulation (EU) 2017/625, Article 37(1), our Competence Centre guarantees the highest standards of analytical quality and reliability. Clients benefit from continuous research and method development, and a comprehensive service portfolio covering all aspects of contaminant testing.

Legal frameworks and guidelines*

Legal requirements that apply in the European Union (EU) and in Northern Ireland (NI) (under the Windsor Framework), and where applicable Great Britain (GB):

Further changes may occur under the assimilated law framework, so UK businesses should monitor GB-specific amendments.

* Regulatory information is provided for general guidance only and may not reflect the most recent regulatory changes. Always consult official sources for up‑to‑date legislation. For market‑specific support, please contact your local Eurofins Food Testing laboratory. Our specialists offer tailored support through horizon scanning and food safety consultancy services.

Get in touch

For small batches, order our most routine testing from Eurofins Testing Direct.

Would you like to find out more about our testing solutions, access our competence centre services, or do you need tailored analytical or consultancy support?

Contact Eurofins Food Testing UK today to speak to our experts by submitting an enquiry form or calling +44 (0) 845 604 6740.

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