Compositions and methods to improve sequestration of mycotoxins and their use in detoxification of animal feed and animal production systems

A method of sequestering one or more mycotoxins in an animal, comprising:

• a. providing to the animal for feeding or consumption, a composition comprising:
• i. a yeast cell, including a yeast cell wall or extract therefrom, having about 20 wt % to about 99 wt % of the composition,
• ii. a clay material having about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % of the composition,
• iii. an optional algal material having about 0 wt % to about 10 wt %, admixed to
• iv. a proteinaceous or cell wall extract from a bacterial fermentation process or a fungal fermentation process having about 0.5 wt % to about 99 wt % of the composition, and
• v. an optional carrier having about 0 wt % to about 50 wt % of the composition,
• b. increasing sequestration of the one or more mycotoxins within the gut of the animal, and
• c. reducing absorption of the one or more mycotoxins in the bloodstream of the animal.

A mycotoxin-sequestering composition configured to interact with an animal, comprising:

• a. a yeast cell, including a yeast cell wall or extract therefrom, having about 70 wt % to about 90 wt % of the composition,
• b. a clay material having about 0.1 wt % to about 4 wt % of the composition,
• c. an algal material having about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of the composition, all admixed to
• d. a dried proteinaceous or cell wall extract from a bacterial fermentation process or a fungal fermentation process having about 10 wt % to about 30 wt % of the composition, and
• e. a carrier having about 1 wt % to about 50 wt % of the composition,
• wherein at least a portion of the mycotoxin-sequestering composition has an improved efficacy over traditional compositions to sequester or adsorb one or more mycotoxins present on or within the animal.