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Mycotoxins: Toxic substances produced by fungi or
molds on agricultural crops that may cause sickness in animals or humans that
eat feed or food made from contaminated crops. There are between 300 and 400
known mycotoxins, but of most concern, based on toxicity and occurrence, are
aflatoxin, vomitoxin,
zearalenone, funonisin, T-2 toxin, and T-2-like toxins (trichothecenes).
GIPSA currently measures for aflatoxin in all exports
shipments of corn, and measures for aflatoxin and vomitoxin on a voluntary basis
in domestic shipments.
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