Xanthomegnin

Certain Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Trichophyton species produce xanthomegnin, a mycotoxin that damages the liver in animal studies. It lacks aflatoxin’s notoriety but belongs to the same storage-mould hazard family that regulators, grain handlers, and feed makers watch — its presence says drying was poor or storage failed somewhere. Finding it in cereals, feeds, or other commodities points straight at moisture-control breakdowns, which is why drying grain to safe moisture and monitoring stores are food-safety fundamentals. Analytical labs catch it in multi-mycotoxin screens, and its toxicology feeds the wider risk assessment of mouldy commodities. Dry storage beats decontamination every time.