What is BS EN 14546-Determination of total arsenic in foodstuffs by hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS) about?
BS EN 14546 is a European standard on foodstuffs that discusses the determination of trace elements in foodstuffs to ensure foodstuffs are safe for consumption.
BS EN 14546 specifies a method for the determination of total arsenic in foodstuffs by hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS) after dry ashing.
Specific foodstuffs for which European Standards exist are excluded from the scope of BS EN 14546. It is the task of the analyst to review if vertical standards exist.
Who is BS EN 14546-Determination of total arsenic in foodstuffs by HGAAS for?
BS EN 14546 on the determination of total arsenic in foodstuffs by HGAAS is useful for:
- Food scientists
- Foodstuffs manufacturers
- Food technologists
- Food testing laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 14546-Determination of total arsenic in foodstuffs by HGAAS?
Arsenic is present in low amounts and does not cause any immediate symptoms of poisoning. However, long-term ingestion of inorganic arsenic may cause various health problems and increase the risk of chronic diseases. The highest levels of arsenic (in all forms) in foods can be found in seafood, rice, rice cereal (and other rice products), mushrooms, and poultry, although many other foods, including some fruit juices, can also contain arsenic.
BS EN 14546 provides you with guidance on apparatus and equipment, the procedure for dry ashing, dissolution of the sample ash, hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry (HGAAS), calculation, precision, test report, etc.
The methods and procedures provided by BS EN 14546 assist you in the determination of total arsenic in foodstuffs, improving the quality and subsistence of foodstuffs and ensuring a reduction in the risk to human health due to high consumption of arsenic content.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 14546, you can enhance foodstuffs’ effectiveness and efficacy to create new products and launch them successfully in a global market