More information about Mycofix FUMzyme is expected in the coming weeks.
Fumonisins are mycotoxins produced by fungi that infect corn, corn by-products and other cereals like wheat, barley and oats.
DSM surveys since 2014 in the U.S. found 80 per cent of its sampled corn contained fumonisins.
About 25 per cent of global grain production is contaminated with mycotoxins, a CFIA fact sheet says.
These mycotoxins can reduce livestock productivity and efficiency.
General effects associated with fumonisin consumption include poor feed conversion, liver damage and reduced weight gain.
And because fumonisins are heat stable, standard food-processing methods don’t destroy them. This means the toxins are transferred to products manufactured with contaminated raw grain, Penn State University says.
The fumonisin esterase enzyme helps break up mycotoxin chemical bonds with water molecules through hydrolysis, the CFIA said.
The CFIA held consultations on this topic from July to August 2023.
The Food and Drug Administration approved fumonisin esterase’s use in the U.S. in August 2022.