Description
Deoxynivalenol (DON) ELISA Ordering Information
| Cat Code. | Method | Assay Time | Limit of Detection (LoD) | Cross Reactivity |
| BXEFT18A | ELISA 96T | 20mins | Cereals (maize/wheat): 0.04ppm Feed: 0.04ppm Durum Wheat: 0.12ppm Barley: 0.04ppb Wheat Bran/Middlings: 0.25ppb |
3-acetyl-DON >100% DON 100%; 3-glucosyl-DON 60 ± 10%; 15-acetyl-DON 2% Nivalenol 3% |
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a mycotoxin produced by the fungus Fusarium graminearum. DON commonly contaminates barley, rice, corn, cereals, wheat, and other grains, making it one of the most prevalent grain contaminants in both food and animal feed. Its frequent occurrence in samples makes DON a reliable indicator of other mycotoxins in agricultural products. Human consumption of DON-contaminated food can cause nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache, dizziness, and fever, highlighting the importance of mycotoxin testing, food safety monitoring, and grain quality control in preventing exposure.
