What is BS EN 14148-Determination of vitamin K1 in foodstuffs by HPLC about?
BS EN 14148 is a European standard on foodstuffs that discusses the determination of vitamin K1 in foodstuffs by HPLC to ensure foodstuffs are safe for consumption.
BS EN 14148 specifies a method for the determination of vitamin K1 in foodstuffs by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The determination of Vitamin K1 content is carried out by measurement of reduced phylloquinone.
The method under BS EN 14148, has been validated for milk and infant formula, however, laboratory experiences exist which show that the method is also applicable to other types of foodstuffs.
Who is BS EN 14148-Determination of vitamin K1 in foodstuffs by HPLC for?
BS EN 14148 on the determination of vitamin K1 in foodstuffs by HPLC is useful for:
- Foodstuff manufacturers
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 14148-Determination of vitamin K1 in foodstuffs by HPLC?
Vitamin K1, also called phylloquinone, is mostly found in plant foods like leafy green vegetables, such as kale and Swiss chard. Other sources include vegetable oils and some fruits. Vitamin K helps to make various proteins that are needed for blood clotting and the building of bones. The effects of a high amount of vitamin K1 toxicity can include jaundice in newborns, hemolytic anemia, and hyperbilirubinemia.
BS EN 14148 provides you with guidance on apparatus, the procedures for preparation of test sample, preparation of sample solution, identification of vitamin K1, calculation, precision, etc.
The HPLC method and procedures provided by BS EN 14148 assist you in the determination of vitamin K1 in foodstuffs, improving the quality and subsistence of foodstuffs and ensuring a reduction in the risk to human health due to high consumption of vitamin K1 content.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 14148, you can enhance foodstuffs’ effectiveness and efficacy, create new products, and launch them successfully in a global market.