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Structuring of the laboratory. Laboratory organogram. Mycotoxin Analytical Programme. OTA in dried fruit Fusarium toxins Patulin in apples & pears Analysis of aflatoxins. Dairy testing Service. Fats Analytical Programme. Free Fatty acids Peroxide Value. MRL pesticide testing.
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Mycotoxin Analytical Programme • OTA in dried fruit • Fusarium toxins • Patulin in apples & pears • Analysis of aflatoxins
Fats Analytical Programme • Free Fatty acids • Peroxide Value
MRL pesticide testing • To provide an ISO 17025 accredited MRL testing service (Technique accreditation) to the fresh produce industry by April 2014. • To test for all pesticides as per the regulations of the importing countries (EU, Japan, Indonesia, USA) • To test for pesticides in all matrices (fruit,veg, nuts, spices, dairy). • To provide a reliable and accurate service with a lead time of 24-48 hrs from sample receipt
DETECTION OF CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD FERA, YORK, UK
PESTICIDE ANALYSIS AT FERA SAME AS PPECB • Samples received are recorded into LIMS system • Samples prepared by cryogenic homogenisation using dry ice • Sample extraction using QuEChERS method