What is BS EN 16924-Determination of zearalenone in edible vegetable oils about?
BS EN 16924 discusses the determination of zearalenone in edible vegetable oils. BS EN 16924 is a European standard that provides LC-FLD or LC-MS/MS procedures for the determination of zearalenone in edible vegetable oils to ensure it is safe for consumption.
BS EN 16924 describes a procedure for the determination of the zearalenone content in edible vegetable oils specifically maize germ oil by either of the following techniques: High-performance liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (LC-FLD) or high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) after basic extraction of the diluted oil.
The method under BS EN 16924 has been validated for zearalenone in naturally contaminated maize germ oil at levels of 61,2 microgram/kg to 515 microgram/kg.
Laboratory experiences have shown that this method is also applicable to other vegetable oils such as wheat germ oil (n = 4), sunflower oil (n = 5), pumpkin seed oil (n = 1), soybean oil (n = 5), hemp seed oil (n = 5), rapeseed oil (n = 11), and mixed oils including maize germ oil (n = 3). Note: Under BS EN 16924 samples can result in interferences in the FLD-chromatograms. In this case, detection with MS/MS is recommended.
Who is BS EN 16924-Determination of zearalenone in edible vegetable oils for?
BS EN 16924 on Determination of zearalenone in edible vegetable oils is useful for:
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 16924-LC-FLD or LC-MS/MS procedures for the determination of zearalenone in edible vegetable oils?
The mycotoxin zearalenone is a resorcylic acid derivative, which is produced by several species of the fungi genus Fusarium, by Fusarium roseum var. graminearum. Especially cereals like maize and wheat are affected, so zearalenone can also be detected in the oils produced from them.
BS EN 16924 provides you with apparatus and equipment, procedures, LC-FLD analysis, LC-MS/MS analysis, calculation, precision, and much more.
The procedures and techniques provided by BS EN 16924 assist you in improving the quality of edible vegetable oils and ensure reducing the effect on human health due to consumption of zearalenone content.
By adopting BS EN 16924 you can improve the quality of edible vegetable oils and produce a high-standard product.