Re: What is an anti-mycotoxin additive? See video Brazil

[Guest guest]

Sharon,

Below is an FDA position on the feed additive (from 1999, though there may be a

more recent position.

For a recent interview, go to:

http://www.podcastblaster.com/directory/podcast-26066.html

May

May Indoor Air Investigations LLC

www.mayindoorair.com

http://www.fda.gov/cvm/mycoxtup.html

May 20, 1999

CVM POSITION ON MYCOTOXIN BINDING CLAIMS ON ANTICAKING AGENTS

Recently, several firms have made mycotoxin binding claims on products

traditionally used as anticaking agents. This CVM UPDATE reiterates the Agency's

established position on the marketing of these products. The use of sodium

aluminosilicate and hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate as binders for

mycotoxins is not considered to be generally recognized as safe (GRAS).

Products intended to be used for or promoted to bind mycotoxins and other

harmful toxins are food additives under Section 402(a)(2)©(i) of the Federal

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. They must be the subject of an approved food

additive petition (FAP) if they are intended (sold) to be used for this purpose.

Sodium aluminosilicate and hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate are generally

recognized as safe (GRAS) (21 Code of Federal Regulations Part 582.2727 and

582.2729) when used as anticaking agents in animal feed at a level not exceeding

2 percent in accordance with good manufacturing or feeding practices. However,

FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has consistently maintained that the

use of sodium aluminosilicate or hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate as

binders for mycotoxins is not GRAS and approved FAPs must be obtained before

these products may be used or claims may be made regarding their utility as

mycotoxin binders. Products which are not the subject of an approved FAP may be

subject to regulatory action.

CVM is concerned that all mycotoxins are not uniformly bound by anticaking

agents and that similar anticaking agents do not bind mycotoxins to the same

degree. Furthermore, any mycotoxins which are bound might not remain bound when

the feed is consumed and exposed to the acid environment of the gut. If this

were to occur, the animal could be exposed to unknown and potentially unsafe

levels of mycotoxin which could result in mycotoxin residues in meat, milk, or

eggs.

Questions regarding this position may be directed to the Drug and Device Team

(HFV-232), FDA/CVM Division of Compliance, 7500 Standish Place, HFV-232,

Rockville, MD 20855, 301-594-1785.

________________________________________

Issued by:

FDA, Center for Veterinary Medicine,

Communications Staff, HFV-12

7519 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855

Telephone: (240) 276-9300 FAX: (240) 276-9115

Internet Web Site: http://www.fda.gov/cvm

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> Sharon

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[Guest guest]

Jeff,

Thank you. So...if it is known that sodium aluminosilicate or hydrated

sodium calcium aluminosilicate can bind mycotoxins in grain, then why wouldn't

there be some way to make them bind the toxins in building materials?

I missed your IAQ interview last week, but will try to listen to it today.

Will post the link here for others, too.

http://www.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/talkCastCustomAds.jsp?masterId=1547 & cmd=t

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Love the promo on the show.

Hosted by: Joe /Cliff Zlotnik

Title: EPISODE117 - Jeff May for the Hour!

Time: 03/20/2009 12:00 PM EDT

Episode Notes: We can't say it any better than the following quote from " My

House is Killing Me " . " Working with Jeff May has completely changed my

attitude toward the impact of the indoor world on human illness. His work has

allowed us to focus on the true sources of allergic disease--the microscopic

organisms that the immune system must deal with every second we spend indoors.

His

advice profoundly benefits families with environmental sensitivity,

including those with immunologic conditions beyond allergy and asthma " .

J.

Monafo, M.D. American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology "

Good job at getting thru to the allergist community that this is not just

all about allergy!!!!!! MUCH NEEDED.

Sharon

**************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make meals for Under

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