Vitamin B12 method now UKAS accredited

Vitamin B12 method now UKAS accredited

The Food Chemistry section are pleased to now be able to offer accredited Vitamin B12 testing following a successful UKAS audit. Please contact us for further...
Bacillus Toxin (Cereulide) Testing

Bacillus Toxin (Cereulide) Testing

We are now able to test for the presence of the bacillus toxin cereulide in foods. A limit of detection of 5µg/kg(ppb) is obtained using LC/MS/MS. Please contact us for further...
Detection of Horse Meat

Detection of Horse Meat

The Molecular Biology Department at PAS has now developed a method to detect Horse DNA in meat products. It is a qualitative analysis using Real Time PCR. Please contact us if you would like further...
Vitamin D Method now Accredited

Vitamin D Method now Accredited

The Food Chemistry section are pleased to now be able to offer accredited Vitamin D testing following a successful UKAS audit. Please contact us for further...
Ochratoxin A and Melamine REGULATORY UPDATE

Ochratoxin A and Melamine REGULATORY UPDATE

Commission Regulation (EU) No 594/2012 of 5 July 2012 amending Regulation (EC) 1881/2006 has been published. The changes are: ? Ochratoxin A: Maximum level in wheat gluten has been increased to 8µg/kg. New lower limits in some spices are now active. Pepper, ginger,...