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We are going to the next step now and start testing this food regarding Mykotoxin and Aflatoxin

A mykotoxin
is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by an organism of the fungus kingdom, including mushrooms, molds, and yeasts. [1][2] The term ‘mycotoxin’ is usually reserved for the toxic chemical products produced by fungi that readily colonize crops.[1] Most fungi are aerobic (use oxygen) and are found almost everywhere in extremely small quantities due to the minute size of their spores. They consume organic matter wherever humidity and temperature are sufficient. One mold species may produce many different mycotoxins and/or the same mycotoxin as another species. [3]

Where conditions are right, fungi proliferate into colonies and mycotoxin levels become high. Mycotoxins can appear in the food chain as a result of fungal infection of crops, either by being eaten directly by humans, or by being used as livestock feed. Mycotoxins greatly resist decomposition or being broken down in digestion, so they remain in the food chain in meat and dairy products.Even temperature treatments, such as cooking and freezing, do not destroy mycotoxins.

Aflatoxin

Aflatoxins are naturally occurring mycotoxins that are produced by many species of Aspergillus, a fungus, most notably Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxins are toxic and among the most carcinogenic substances known.[1] After entering the body, aflatoxins are metabolized by the liver to a reactive intermediate, aflatoxin M1, an epoxide.

Aflatoxin-producing members of Aspergillus are common and widespread in nature. They can colonize and contaminate grain before harvest or during storage. Host crops are particularly susceptible to infection by Aspergillus following prolonged exposure to a high humidity environment or damage from stressful conditions such as drought, a condition which lowers the barrier to entry. The native habitat of Aspergillus is in soil, decaying vegetation, hay, and grains undergoing microbiological deterioration and it invades all types of organic substrates whenever conditions are favorable for its growth. Favorable conditions include high moisture content (at least 7%) and high temperature.

Crops which are frequently affected include cereals (maize, sorghum, pearl millet, rice, wheat), oilseeds (peanut soybean, sunflower, cotton), spices (chile peppers, black pepper, coriander, turmeric, ginger), and tree nuts (almond, pistachio, walnut, coconut, brazil nut).

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In Australia they have found a special kind of Chews for dogs wich seams to be contaminated. They don´t know yet what it is. This Chews is produced by Virbac, the owner of DogNCat International, producer of Mastery Pet Food!

This products goes under the name VeggiDent DOG CHEWS made by Virbac. This ingrediens are very simlular to ingredients in Pet Food.

The investigation in Australien is done by Dr Linda Fleeman. Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Medicine from the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney.

See this link: Totalrecallinfo

Everyone that’s own a pet, dog or cat, I am sure you remember the huge scandal in USA and Canada in 2007! Then we thought that why should Europe be excluded from this? Since there is a lot of Pet Food – Manufactures in Europe who are buying ingredient’s from China. Even USA and Canada is huge export countries to Europe, and among them is Sweden.

To all Pet-Owners! Have you got a pet that was hurt by this food? Or this VeggiDent DOG CHEWS made by Virbac. Please send us one email and tell us your story! nutrena.europe@telia.com or chris@cacanas.se

Or give me a call, phonenr: 0046 451 20559

Tags: Aflatoxin, fungal infection, fungi, Mastery Pet Food, metabolite, mykotoxin, Pet Food, proliferate colonies, testing, Virbac

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