Mycotoxins are dangerous, naturally produced compounds that are ubiquitous in agricultural commodities. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has estimated that up to 25% of the world's food crops are significantly contaminated with mycotoxins (Rice and Ross, 1994). Due to their toxic properties and their resistance to heat treatment, the presence of mycotoxins in the food chain is potentially hazardous for animal and human health. Humans and animals can be directly exposed to mycotoxins by consuming contaminated food and livestock feed, respectively. Different mycotoxins have been found to contaminate food products such as meat, milk and eggs