What is BS EN 17053-Determination of trace elements and heavy metals in animal feeds about?
BS EN 17053 is a standard that serves technical specifications for the determination of trace elements and heavy metals in animal feeds which enables regulating their presence in animal feed that complies with regulatory requirements.
BS EN 17053 specifies a method for determining trace elements, heavy metals and other elements in animal feed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
BS EN 17053 method determines As, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Mo, Pb, Se, Tl, U and Zn in the extraction solution after pressurized digestion. To determine extractable lead in minerals and feeds containing phyllosilicates (e.g., kaolinite clay), wet digestion with nitric acid should be used.
BS EN 17053 method is suitable for use in quadrupole instruments equipped either with or without additional technology to reduce molecular ion interferences (e.g., collision or reaction technologies) and in high-resolution sector-field systems.
BS EN 17053 provides a limit of quantification for each element dependent on the sample matrix and the instrument. For the elements, Co, Mn, Mo, Pb, Tl, U, a limit of quantification of 0.10 mg/kg is obtained for the elements Fe and Zn 5.0 mg/kg, while for Cd 0.03 mg/kg, Hg 0.04 mg/kg and As 0.05 mg/kg is quantifiable.
Who is BS EN 17053-Determination of trace elements and heavy metals in animal feeds for?
BS EN 17053 on the determination of trace elements and heavy metals in animal feeds applies to:
- Manufacturers of animal feeding-stuffs
- Dealers and importers of animal feeding-stuffs
- Testing houses and labs for animal feeding-stuffs
- Quality and safety assurance services
Why should you use BS EN 17053-Determination of trace elements and heavy metals in animal feeds?
Modern animal feeds usually contain nutritional mineral supplements, mainly elements such as copper, zinc, selenium, iron, molybdenum and more. When included in required quantities, these trace elements can boost health and immunity. Toxic heavy metals like arsenic (As), lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg) and others found in certain animal foods are harmful to animals.
BS EN 17053 method is fully statistically tested and evaluated in a collaborative trial comprising eight animal feeding stuff samples for the elements As, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Mo, Pb, Se, Tl, U and Zn, that enables you to regulate their presence in animal feeds.
BS EN 17053 provides you guidance on the successfully tested working range for each element, ensuring the appropriate operating conditions for accurately determining trace elements and heavy metals in feeds.
BS EN 17053 provides you guidance on the inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) method. BS EN 17053 also provides you with a step-by-step procedure for the method, which enables you to do the method correctly.
Guidance in BS EN 17053 enables you to determine trace elements that enhance the nutritional value in animal feeds and control gut flora. BS EN 17053 also allows you to determine toxic heavy metals in animal feeds and regulate their presence.
