mycoProfile Juice 5

mycoProfile Juice 5

Product release October 2026

Intended use

The mycoProfile Juice 5 is a competitive, particle-based immunoassay for the quantitative determination of the mycotoxins Alternariol (AOH)/Alternariol monomethyl ether (AME), Tenuazonic acid (TEA), patulin (PAT), aflatoxins (AFL) and ochratoxin A (OTA) in fruit juices.

General

Patulin, aflatoxins and ochratoxin A are formed by Aspergillus and Penicillium species under storage conditions and therefore belong to the group of so-called storage mycotoxins. Patulin occurs mainly in rotting pome fruit, especially apples and products made from them such as apple juice or apple sauce, and has genotoxic, neurotoxic and immunosuppressive properties. Aflatoxins are frequently found in maize, nuts, dried fruit and spices and have a high carcinogenic potential. Ochratoxin A is typically found in cereals, coffee, wine and dried products and is mainly known for its nephrotoxic and immunosuppressive effects.

The Alternaria toxins AOH, AME, and TEA are produced by Alternaria species in the field and are therefore classified as field mycotoxins. They occur primarily in cereals, tomatoes and tomato products, oilseeds, and fruit. AOH and AME have genotoxic and cytotoxic properties, while TEA is primarily significant due to its acute toxic effects, including on protein synthesis.

The mycoProfile Juice 5 enables rapid and reliable detection of the relevant mycotoxins in fruit juices in one analysis and is ideal for routine quality assurance tests.

Specifications

  • Art. No.: to be announced

  • Measured mycotoxins: AOH/AME, TEA, PAT, AFL, OTA

  • Test format: microtiter plate with 96 wells

  • Sample preparation: Extraction, centrifugation and dilution.

  • Incubation time: 25 min

  • Validated matrices: data to follow

  • LOQ (limit of quantification):

    • AFL: 1.5 µg/kg
    • OTA: 2.0 µg/kg
    • PAT: data to follow
    • AOH/AME: data to follow
    • TEA: data to follow

  • Readout device: flow cytometer

Documents

to be announced