date:Nov 06, 2015
sence of ergot alkaloids in cereal grains is to a certain extent related to the presence of ergot sclerotia in cereal grains. This relationship is not absolute, as ergot alkaloids can also be present in the dust from ergot sclerotia adsorbed to the cereal grains. It is therefore important to set maximum levels for ergot sclerotia as a first step while gathering further data on the presence of ergot alkaloids in cereals and cereal products. However it is acknowledged that compliance with the maxi