Used as a reference standard in food safety testing to detect and quantify deoxynivalenol (DON) contamination in corn and other grains. Ensures accuracy in analytical methods employed by laboratories monitoring mycotoxin levels in agricultural products. Critical for compliance with regulatory limits, helping to prevent contaminated feed and food from entering the market. Supports quality control in grain processing, animal feed production, and cereal-based product manufacturing by enabling reliable calibration of HPLC, GC-MS, and ELISA systems.