What is BS EN 15055-Determination of chlormequat and mepiquat in non-fatty foods about?
BS EN 15055 is a European standard on non-fatty foods that discusses the determination of chlormequat and mepiquat non-fatty foods to ensure non-fatty foods are safe for consumption.
BS EN 15055 specifies a method using high-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) for the determination of the growth regulators chlormequat and mepiquat in non-fatty foods as chlormequat and mepiquat cation, respectively.
The method under BS EN 15055 is applicable to all kinds of fruits, vegetables and cereal products.
The method under BS EN 15055 has been collaboratively studied on mushrooms, pears, wheat flour, fruit puree and on infant formula.
Who is BS EN 15055-Determination of chlormequat and mepiquat in non-fatty foods for?
BS EN 15055 on the determination of chlormequat and mepiquat in non-fatty foods is useful for:
- Food scientists
- Non-fatty food product manufacturers
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 15055-Determination of chlormequat and mepiquat in non-fatty foods?
Chlormequat and mepiquat are plant growth regulators, widely used in cereal crops (e.g., oats, wheat, barley) to reduce cell elongation resulting in thicker, sturdier stalks to prevent lodging. Adding plant growth regulators minimizes crop losses and facilitates the efficient harvesting of crops. The strengthened plants also provide improved yields.
BS EN 15055 provides you with guidance on general and safety aspects, apparatus, procedure, preparation of the samples, extraction, determination, test for interference and recovery, evaluation of results, confirmatory tests, precision, test report, etc.
The LC-MS/MS method and procedures provided by BS EN 15055 assist you in the determination of chlormequat and mepiquat in non-fatty foods, improving the quality and subsistence of non-fatty foods and ensuring a reduction in the risk to human health due to consumption of chlormequat and mepiquat content.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 15055, you can enhance non-fatty food products’ effectiveness and efficacy and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.
