What are masked, modified and emerging mycotoxins?

More than 400 mycotoxin compounds have been identified, produced by hundreds of different fungal species, including Fusarium, Penicillium and Aspergillus species. After examining peer-reviewed papers on the cost implications of mycotoxins at a similar risk level, it was calculated that cows may produce 1.6 litres (3.5 pounds) of milk per day less when consuming mycotoxins. Additionally, milk somatic cell count (SCC) was shown to increase by 39%. With this loss of performance, the reduction in p