Table 3. Contamination of eggs and chicken feeds by aflatoxins, ochratoxin A, and zearalenone

Number of Samples Sampling site Mycotoxin Positive sample Mean (μg/kg) Range
Egg (n=30) Egg layer farms (3) Aflatoxins 0/30 - a -
Ochratoxin A 0/30 - -
Zearalenone 0/30 - -
Egg (n=180) Egg-processing units (3) Aflatoxins 0/180 - -
Ochratoxin A 0/180 - -
Zearalenone 0/180 - -
Egg (n=265) Retail markets (5) Aflatoxins 0/265 - -
Ochratoxin A 0/265 - -
Zearalenone 0/265 - -
Feed (n=20) Egg layer farms (3) Aflatoxins 20/20 (100%)b 0.56 (0.38)c 0.10−1.86 (0.09−1.70)c
Ochratoxin A 20/20 (100%) 0.77 0.14-2.24
Zearalenone 17/20 (85%) 35.02 5.17-147.53