The Latest From PAS

Premier Analytical Services – High Wycombe handed RoSPA Gold Medal (7 consecutive Golds) Award for health and safety practices   Premier Analytical Services - High Wycombe, has been handed a prestigious award in recognition of its practices and achievements in...

The Food Standards Agency have just released the latest data for the Acrylamide and Furan surveillance (https://www.food.gov.uk/science/research/chemical-safety-research/pc-research/fs102075)   All analysis for both contaminants was completed by Premier Analytical...

PAS are pleased to announce that their Low Level Lactose method is now UKAS Accredited. Lactose, the sugar component in milk, is one of the 14 allergens whose declaration is mandated based on the regulatory list in Annex II of European Legislation EU 1169/2011. PAS...

Premier Analytical Services has once again been awarded a Gold Award (2017) from ROSPA - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. This is the eighth consecutive year that Premier Analytical Services has been recognised by ROSPA (with the last six years of...

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,...

PAS regulatory and allergen experts are available to give guidance on the latest regulations concerning allergen labelling and best practice raw material and production line assessment to guide advisory labelling. This advise is underpinned by UKAS accredited testing...

Acrylamide is an undesirable substance that can form during the preparation of foods and beverages by a variety of processes, both in the home and in commercial food production. Acrylamide belongs to a group of substances, collectively known as process contaminants...

As product supply chains are placed under pressure to provide cost efficiencies while maintaining quality, it is more important than ever to verify that standards are kept. PAS are here to help with your food testing and authenticity challenges. Read the latest Food...

Acrylamide TestingPAS is UKAS accredited to test for acrylamide testing in food and food products. Our GCMS/MS method can detect levels as low as <0.001 mg/kg (typical). Please contact us on +44 (0)1494 526191 to talk about your testing requirements Acrylamide...

Dr Gordon Wiseman named 'Food and Drink Scientist of the Year' For the second year running, a PAS scientist has received the prestegious 'Food and Drink Scientist of the Year' award. As well as heading the PAS Molecular biology team; Dr Wiseman is also a core member...

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 information.

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 information.

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 information.

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 information.

PAS regulatory and allergen experts are available to give guidance on the latest regulations concerning allergen labelling and best practice raw material and production line assessment to guide advisory labelling. This advise is underpinned by UKAS accredited testing...