Effects of Electron Beam Irradiation on Deoxynivalenol (DON) Levels in Distillers Dried Grain and Solubles
Published:October 21, 2008
Summary
Distillers Dried Grain and Solubles (DDGS) is a by-product from the ethanol fermentation process that is sold to livestock producers as feed. Contamination of the wheat or corn feedstock by the Fusarium mycotoxin deoxynivalenol (DON) limits the use of DDGS for this purpose. Ionizing radiation such as that produced by electron accelerators can destroy the Fusarium organism and has the potential t...