Japan: Japan’s Aflatoxin Testing Protocol
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Japan’s testing protocol for aflatoxin differs from the protocol in the United States. In addition to a more stringent action level of 10 parts per billion (ppb), compared to the U.S. 20ppb, Japan does not average the test results from the same shipment, allow reworking, or a retest. While concentrations of aflatoxin are naturally highly variable (heterogeneous), Japan’s protocol increases the likelihood of detecting isolated concentrations and the risk of violating Japan’s aflatoxin action level.
Japan: Japan’s Aflatoxin Testing Protocol
