Food analysis. Determination of benzo[a]pyrene, benz[a]anthracene, chrysene and benzo[b]fluoranthene in foodstuffs by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS)

What is BS EN 16619-Determination of benzo[a]pyrene, benz[a]anthracene in foodstuffs about?  

BS EN 16619 is a European standard on food analysis that discusses the determination of benzo[a]pyrene, benz[a]anthracene, chrysene, and benzo[b]fluoranthene in foodstuffs by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) to ensure food is safe for consumption.  

BS EN 16619 specifies a method for the determination of 4 of the 16 EU priority polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), identified as target PAHs. They are benz[a]anthracene (BaA), benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF) and chrysene (CHR).  

The method specified under BS EN 16619 allows their quantification in the presence of the other 12 EU priority PAHs (benzo[j]fluoranthene (BjF), cyclopenta[cd]pyrene (CPP), benzo[k]fluoranthene (BkF), dibenz[a,h]anthracene (DhA), benzo[c]fluorene (BcL), dibenzo[a,e]pyrene (DeP), benzo[ghi]perylene (BgP), dibenzo[a,h]pyrene (DhP), dibenzo[a,i]pyrene (DiP), dibenzo[a,l]pyrene (DlP), indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene (IcP), 5-methylchrysene (5MC)) in extruded wheat flour, smoked fish, dry infant formula, sausage meat, freeze-dried mussels, edible oil and wheat flour, by gas-chromatography mass-spectrometry (GC-MS).  

The method specified under BS EN 16619  has been validated in an interlaboratory study via the analysis of both naturally contaminated and spiked samples, ranging from 0,5 μg/kg to 11,9 μg/kg. However, linearity of the instrument response was proven for the concentration range 0,5 μg/kg to 20 μg/kg. 

Who is BS EN 16619-Determination of benzo[a]pyrene, benz[a]anthracene in foodstuffs for? 

BS EN 16619 on the determination of benzo[a]pyrene, benz[a]anthracene in foodstuffs is useful for: 

• Food scientists  
• Food technologists  
• Food laboratories  
• Food health and safety departments 

Why should you use BS EN 16619-Determination of benzo[a]pyrene, benz[a]anthracene in foodstuffs?  

Benzo[a]pyrene and other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widespread environmental contaminants formed during incomplete combustion or pyrolysis of organic material. These substances are found in air, water, soils, and sediments, at trace levels except near their sources. 

BS EN 16619 provides you with standard preparation, a standard solution for assessment of chromatographic selectivity, apparatus, procedures, soxhlet extract as an alternative to PLE, GC-MS analysis, GC-MS operating conditions, and much more. 

The methods and procedures provided by BS EN 16619 assist in detecting benzo[a]pyrene, benz[a]anthracene, chrysene, and benzo[b]fluoranthene in foodstuffs, improving the quality of food products and ensuring reduction in the risk of health issues due to consumption of benzo[a]pyrene, benz[a]anthracene, chrysene, and benzo[b]fluoranthene in foodstuffs.  

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 16619, you can enhance the efficacy of the foodstuffs and manufacture a standardized high-quality product that is safe for consumption.