What is BS 5766-7 - Aflatoxin B1 in animal feeds about?
BS 5766-7 is a standard that serves technical specifications for the determination of Aflatoxin B1 in animal feeds, enabling the prevention of aflatoxicosis and reduction of growth and productivity in animals.
BS 5766-7 specifies two methods for the determination of the aflatoxin B1 content of animal feeding stuffs.
Who is BS 5766-7 - Aflatoxin B1 in animal feeds for?
BS 5766-7 on aflatoxin B1 in animal feeds applies to:
- Manufacturers of animal feeds
- Dealers and importers of animal feeds
- Testing houses for animal feeds
- Safety assurance services
- Regulatory bodies
Why should you use BS 5766-7 - Aflatoxin B1 in animal feeds?
Aflatoxin B1 is a toxic contaminant found in animal feeds. It can cause hepatic carcinogenesis. Other adverse effects include immune weakness, reproduction deficiency, malnutrition, and growth impairment in animals. Determination of aflatoxin B1 in animal feeds ensures the safety of the feed for consumption.
BS 5766-7 provides users guidance on two methods for the determination of the aflatoxin B1 in animal feeds. BS 5766-7 also provides users with a step-by-step procedure for the method, enabling users to do the method correctly.
BS 5766-7 provides users guidance on the field of applications, principle, reagents, apparatus, sampling, procedure, expression of results, and test report, enabling users to accurately assess animal feed to find traces of feed contamination.
With obedience and compliance to BS 5766-7, users can accurately assess the content of aflatoxin B1 in animal feeds and limit its presence according to required regulations to ensure the safety of the feed.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS 5766-7:1988 supersedes BS 5766-7:1984, which is now withdrawn.
Changes in BS 5766-7:1988 include
- Correction of a factor in reagents - 5.14.1
