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Contaminant Testing

Our experts focus on the scientific research relating to intentionally added food components and to those arising from chemical changes during food processing, bioactive chemicals and natural toxicants.

Contaminant Testing
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If you are unsure what kind of tests you need, we can help you diagnose your sample using our extensive analysis techniques.

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  1. Nitrate/Nitrite

    Fera Science Limited can analyse food or feed samples to measure levels of nitrate and nitrite. The methods used are fully compliant with EU contaminants legislation to allow you to assess your compliance with regulatory limits in place.

  2. Esters of 3-MCPD and 2-MCPD & Glycidyl Esters
    3-MCPD (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol), 2-MCPD (2-monochloropropane-1,2-diol) and glycidyl esters are a by-product of processing or refining edible oils and fats and are only relatively recent in their discovery.
  3. Acrylamide
    Acrylamide is a chemical substance formed by a reaction between amino acids and sugars. It typically occurs when foods with high starch content such as potatoes, root vegetables and bread, are cooked at high temperatures (over 120°C) in a process of frying, roasting or baking.
  4. 3-MCPD Analysis
    3-MCPD (3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol), 2-MCPD (2-monochloropropane-1,2-diol) and glycidyl esters are a by-product of processing or refining edible oils and fats and are only relatively recent in their discovery.
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  1. ISO 17025 1 item
  2. ISO 17025 flexible scope 1 item
  3. No 4 items
  4. Only free 3-MCPD method 2 items
LOD (limit of detection)
  1. Reporting limit of 30 μg/kg Foods 1 item
  2. Reporting limit 5 mg/kg nitrate, 1 mg/kg nitrite 1 item
  3. 5 µg/kg 1 item
  4. 10 µg/kg 6 items
  5. Reporting limit 150 µg/kg Coffee & Coffee Substitutes 1 item
Standard Turnaround Time
  1. 10 working days 2 items
  2. 20 working days 6 items
Supported Analytes
  1. 2-MCPD Esters 1 item
  2. 3-MCPD Esters 1 item
  3. Glycidyl Esters 1 item
Supported Sample Types
  1. Animal Feed 1 item
  2. Coffee 1 item
  3. Coffee surrogates 1 item
  4. Food Sample 8 items
  5. Infant formula 1 item
  6. Oils & Fats 2 items
  7. Other (Check with Fera) 8 items
  8. Soy Sauce & Related Products 1 item
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