Feed and Food Safety Assay Development

Contamination of feed and food impacts the safety of livestock, poultry, companion animals, and aquatic life, and has both direct and indirect repercussions on human health. For factors compromising the safety of feed and food—such as mycotoxins, harmful microorganisms, anti-nutritional factors, environmental pollutants, and veterinary drug residues—BioVenic offers not only rapid and precise testing services but also aids researchers in developing swift detection methods. These methods include ELISA kits, lateral flow devices, and qPCR kits, enabling rapid detection across multiple application scenarios to provide both qualitative and quantitative results.

Feed and Food Mycotoxin Assay Development

Mycotoxin contamination in livestock production has significant adverse effects on animal growth, production, and immune function caused by various metabolic, physiological, and immunological disturbances. These toxins can also be present in animal-derived products such as eggs, meat, milk, and milk by-products, posing a threat to human health. Common detection methods for mycotoxins include electrochemical methods, immunoassays like enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs), and chromatography methods such as thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). We specialize in developing immunoassays (ELISAs and LFDs) for a wide range of mycotoxins to enable both qualitative and quantitative detection. Key mycotoxins in feed and food include:

Feed and Food Anti-Nutritional Factors (ANFs) Assay Development

Edible crops contain macronutrients, micronutrients, and anti-nutritional factors (ANFs). ANFs can negatively interact with nutrients, reducing their bioavailability, which may result in loss of animal-derived food production and cause food poisoning, malnutrition, and indigestion in humans. We offer multiple assays for ANFs and assist in developing novel immunoassays for their rapid and precise detection. Common ANFs in feed and food include:

Feed and Food Veterinary Drug Residue Assay Development

Veterinary drugs are used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes in animals to control bacterial infections and prevent disease outbreaks. However, consuming food with excessive veterinary drug residues can adversely affect human health, causing allergic reactions and potentially leading to antimicrobial resistance. Our assay development solutions help create immunoassays for detecting veterinary drug residues such as antibiotics and antiparasitic residues.

Feed and Food Hormone Residue Assay Development

The use of hormones and other substances with hormonal activity aims to boost animal production. However, hormone residues in edible tissues can pose a risk to consumers. We offer ready-made ELISA and LFD solutions for hormone residue detection in feed and food and assist in developing novel immunoassays. Hormone residues found in animal feed and derived-food include:

Feed and Food Heavy Metal Assay Development

Heavy metal contamination in feedstuffs and ingredients is a significant concern for animal health and toxic substance transmission within the human food chain. Heavy metals can accumulate in meat, eggs, and milk products. Common detection methods for heavy metals include AAS, HPLC, AFS, and ICP. Our assay development solutions for heavy metal chelates—such as Cu-chelate, Pb-chelate, Hg-chelate, Cd-chelate—facilitate rapid detection of heavy metal contaminants in feed and food.

Feed and Food Microbial Contamination Assay Development

Feed and food, due to their rich nutritional content, can host microorganisms during production, processing, storage, transportation, and use. These microorganisms can include molds that produce mycotoxins and pathogens harmful to human and animal health. To control such microorganisms, conventional detection methods include culture methods using specific culture media, microbial antigen detection via ELISA or LFD, and gene detection using PCR-based methods. Our platforms support the development of ELISA, LFD, or PCR kits for microbial contamination detection in feed and food, offering rapid and user-friendly methods.

Feed and Food Allergen Assay Development

Both humans and animals can be allergic to certain ingredients in food and feed. For instance, common food allergens in dogs include proteins from dairy, beef, chicken, chicken eggs, soy, or wheat gluten. Immunoassays, such as ELISA, can detect allergen proteins through antibody binding. Our allergen assay development solutions provide comprehensive services for creating immunoassays to detect allergens in feed and food. Some examples of allergens include:

Feed and Food Safety Assay Development Service Workflow

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Feed and food safety concerns not only impact livestock production efficiency but also profoundly affect the health of companion animals and humans. BioVenic's development solutions for feed and food safety tests include assays for detecting mycotoxins, harmful microorganisms, veterinary drug residues, hormone residues, heavy metals, allergens, and anti-nutritional factors, facilitating rapid qualitative or quantitative testing. If our solutions align with your needs, please contact us. We are committed to understanding your requirements and providing you with exceptional service.