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Definition of "zearalenone" []

  • A potent estrogenic metabolite produced by some Giberella fungi. (noun)

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  • "In particular customers involved in the production of ethanol purchased large volumes of our DON test kits, along with other mycotoxin diagnostic tests including kits for zearalenone and fumonisin."
  • "All grain destined for mill intakes will have to be tested on farm to ensure it meets legal limits for deoxynivenol (DON), and in some cases zearalenone (ZON), for the first few months after harvest at least."
  • "Aflatoxins, fumonisins, ergot alkaloids and endotoxins are adsorbed by selected clay minerals; zearalenone, ochratoxins and the large family of trichothecenes are bio-transformed into less or non-toxic metabolites."