What is BS EN 14084-Determination of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, and iron in foodstuffs about?
BS EN 14084 is a European standard on foodstuffs that discusses the determination of trace elements in foodstuffs to ensure foodstuffs are safe for consumption.
BS EN 14084 specifies a method for the determination of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, and iron in foodstuffs by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) after microwave digestion.
The method under BS EN 14084 is applicable to the determination of various types of foodstuffs. The method has been successfully tested in an interlaboratory trial in which 16 laboratories participated.
Foodstuffs covered by the validation of the method include composite diets, cereals, fish, beef, milk, and fungi.
Specific foodstuffs for which European Standards exist are excluded from the scope of under BS EN 14084. It is the task of the analyst to review if vertical standards exist.
Note: The method under BS EN 14084 is not applicable to oils, fats, and other extremely fatty products.
Who is BS EN 14084-Determination of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, and iron in foodstuffs for?
BS EN 14084 on the determination of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, and iron in foodstuffs is useful for:
- Foodstuffs manufacturers
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 14084-Determination of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, and iron in foodstuffs?
Trace elements are required in exceedingly lesser amounts. Trace elements such as iron, iodine, fluoride, copper, zinc, chromium, selenium, manganese, and molybdenum are vital for maintaining health. Also referred to as microminerals, these trace elements are part of enzymes, hormones, and cells in the body. Excessive doses have more serious health problems like kidney damage and neurological problems. Trace mineral supplements come with side effects that outweigh the positive benefits.
BS EN 14084 provides you with guidance on apparatus and equipment, the procedure for pre-treatment, pressure digestion, dilution, AAS, detection and quantification limits, precision, etc.
The methods and procedures provided by BS EN 14084 assist you in the determination of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, and iron in foodstuffs, improving the quality and subsistence of foodstuffs and ensuring a reduction in the risk to human health due to high consumption of lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, and iron content.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 14084, you can enhance foodstuffs’ effectiveness and efficacy, create new products, and launch them successfully in a global market.