What is BS EN 17374 about?
BS EN 17374 is a standard that serves the technical methods for sampling and analysis of animal feeds to find inorganic arsenic content in animal feeds and regulate its content.
BS EN 17374 specifies a procedure for the determination of inorganic arsenic in animal feeding stuffs by anion-exchange HPLC-ICP-MS following water bath extraction.
BS EN 17374 specifies method was successfully tested in the range of 0,149 mg/kg to 9,69 mg/kg in the following animal feed matrices: rice meal, seaweed meal, fish meal, grass meal, complete feed (marine-based), complete feed (cereal based) and a synthetic solution.
Note: BS EN 17374 does not apply to -
- Mineral feed matrices
Who is BS EN 17374 for?
BS EN 17374 on inorganic arsenic content in animal feeds is applicable to:
- Manufacturers of animal feed
- Dealers and importers of animal feed
- Testing houses and labs for animal feed
Why should you use BS EN 17374?
Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance that can be found in soil, water, and food and is considered a toxic contaminant. Animal studies show that arsenic can cause developmental damage in animals, including deformity, mortality, and growth retardation.
BS EN 17374 provides you information on pre-treating of apparatus and equipment that meet samples and solution to minimize the contamination risks associated with the test. BS EN 17374 also provides you extensive information on principle, reagents, equipment, sampling, procedure, calculation, precision of results and test reports which allows you to develop a robust and standardized framework for the analysis of inorganic arsenic content in animal feeds.
Guidance in BS EN 17374 allows you to ensure the safety of animal feeds and regulate the content of arsenic that follows regulatory requirements.