What is BS EN 17194 - Methods of sampling and analysis for animal feeding stuffs about?
BS EN 17194 is a standard that provides methods for the determination of various compounds in animal feeding stuffs to ensure safety and regulate their presence.
BS EN 17194 method of analysis is applicable for the determination of:
- Deoxynivalenol (DON) in the tested range of 100 μg/kg to 3 300 μg/kg
- Aflatoxin B1 (AfB1) in the tested range of 2,5 μg/kg to 440 μg/kg
- Fumonisin B1 (FB1) in the tested range of 690 μg/kg to 7 500 μg/kg
- Fumonisin B2 (FB2) in the tested range of 200 μg/kg to 2 500 μg/kg
- T-2 toxin in the tested range of 7,5 μg/kg to 360 μg/kg
- HT-2 toxin in the tested range of 14 μg/kg to 1 800 μg/kg
- Zearalenone (ZEN) in the tested range of 30 μg/kg to 600 μg/kg
- Ochratoxin A (OTA) in the tested range of 10 μg/kg to 230 μg/kg
BS EN 17194 covers the determination of the above compounds in cereals and cereal-based compound feed by liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LCMS/MS).
Who is BS EN 17194 -Methods of sampling and analysis for animal feeding stuffs for?
BS EN 17194 on methods of sampling and analysis for animal feeding stuffs is applicable to:
- Manufacturers of animal feeding stuffs
- Dealers and importers of animal feeding stuffs
- Testing houses and labs for animal feeding stuffs
Why should you use BS EN 17194 - Methods of sampling and analysis for animal feeding stuffs?
Animal feeds are nutritional foods for domestic animals and pets. Some animal feeds are cereal grains, their by-products such as barley, corn, oats and soyabean, canola, peanut and by-products from processing of sugar beets and sugarcane. They can contain carcinogenic toxins which are harmful to animals that can cause reproductive disorders, birth defects, damage to the liver etc.
BS EN 17194 provides you guidance on testing of compounds which includes principle, reagents, apparatus, procedure, measurements, determination of mass fractions that enables determination of compounds with accurate results.
BS EN 17194 ensures you perform the liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LCMS/MS) method correctly with a step-by-step procedure for the method.
Guidance in BS EN 17194 enables you to determine the content of toxins in animal feeds and regulate their content according to regulatory requirements.