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A simple method for the detection and semiquantitative determination of zearalenone in enzyme preparations was described. The method comprises extraction with chloroform and acetone (80-1-20), mini-column chromatographic purification of the crude extracts on silicagel, and two-dimensional thin-layer chromatography. The mean recovery by this method in from 74 to 80% and detectability of zearalenone is 50 µg/kg.