玉米烯酮是一种由镰刀菌产生的霉菌毒素,普遍存在于粮食中。它有三种初级代谢产物α-ZEL、β-ZEL、α-ZAL、β-ZAL、ZAN。
欧盟食品安全局专家组分别对牛、鸭、鹅、兔子以及猫等动物展开了评估。经过评估,专家组认为,玉米烯酮及其代谢物对家禽、绵羊、狗、猪、鱼构成的风险较低。
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Zearalenone (ZEN), a mycotoxin primarily produced by Fusarium fungi, occurs predominantly in cereal grains. The European Commission asked EFSA for a scientific opinion on the risk to animal health related to ZEN and its modified forms in feed. Modified forms of ZEN occurring in feed include phase I metabolites α-zearalenol (α-ZEL), β-zearalenol (β-ZEL), α-zearalanol (α-ZAL), β-zearalanol (β-ZAL), zearalanone (ZAN) and phase II conjugates.