What is BS EN 16187-Determination of fumonisin B1 and fumonisin B2 in processed maize about?
BS EN 16187 is a European standard on foodstuffs that discusses the determination of fumonisin B1 and fumonisin B2 in processed maize containing foods for infants and young children to ensure it is safe for consumption.
BS EN 16187 specifies a method for the determination of fumonisin B1 (FB1) and fumonisin B2 (FB2) in processed maize-containing foods for infants and young children by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with immunoaffinity clean-up and fluorescence detection (FLD). The method specified under BS EN 16187 has been validated in an interlaboratory study via the analysis of both naturally contaminated and spiked samples ranging from 112 microgram/kg to 458 microgram/kg for FB1+FB2, 89 microgram/kg to 384 microgram/kg for FB1 and 22 microgram/kg to 74 microgram/kg for FB2.
Who is BS EN 16187-Determination of fumonisin B1 and fumonisin B2 in processed maize for?
BS EN 16187 on the determination of fumonisin B1 and fumonisin B2 in processed maize is useful for:
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 16187-Determination of fumonisin B1 and fumonisin B2 in processed maize?
Fumonisins are toxins produced by a few species of fungi in the genus Fusarium. They are carcinogens and can cause illness in livestock, particularly in horses. The primary corn-infecting producers of fumonisin are Fusarium verticillioides and F. proliferatum.
BS EN 16187 provides you with apparatus, procedures, Immunoaffinity column cleanup, derivatisation and HPLC determination, peak identification, calculations, and much more.
The method and procedures provided by BS EN 16187 assist you in detecting fumonisin B1 and fumonisin B2 in processed maize containing foods for infants and young children, to improve the quality of food and ensure reduction in the risk of health issues due to consumption of fumonisin B1 and fumonisin B2 content present in foods.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 16187, you can enhance the quality of processed maize containing foods and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.