What is BS EN 17252 about?
BS EN 17252 is an international standard on the determination of phomopsin in foodstuffs.
BS EN 17252 specifies a procedure for the determination of phomopsin A in lupin seeds and lupin derived products based on liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Several phomopsins exist, i.e., phomopsin A, B, C and D, the method only deals with the quantitative measurement of phomopsin A.
The method specified by BS EN 17252 is validated for phomopsin A in naturally contaminated lupin seeds, lupin flour and crisp bread at levels ranging from 5 microgram/kg to 60 microgram/kg.
Who is BS EN 17252 for?
BS EN 17252 on the determination of phomopsin A in foodstuffs is useful for:
- Food scientists
- Food laboratories
- Food safety and health departments
- Food technologists
Why should you use BS EN 17252?
Phomopsins are mycotoxins produced by the fungus Diaporthe toxica. There are several phomopsins of which phomopsin A is the major toxic congener. The main host of the fungus are lupins (Lupinus L.). Lupin seeds are being used as food ingredients and therefore phomopsin A might occur in food ingredients.
BS EN 17252 provides you with methods such as HPLC and MS/MS and procedures to determine phomopsins that contaminates the foodstuffs. Phomopsins commonly occurs in lupin seeds or lupin flour, chestnuts, and mangoes.
The methods and procedures provided by BS EN 17252 assist to identify phomopsins A in foodstuffs which helps to improve the quality of food products and thus prevents them from contamination.
