What is BS EN 1788-Method for the detection of irradiation treatment of food about?
BS EN 1788 is a European standard on foodstuffs that discusses the method for the thermoluminescence detection of irradiated food from which silicate minerals can be isolated to ensure the irradiated food is safe for consumption.
BS EN 1788 specifies a method for the detection of irradiation treatment of food and/or food ingredients by thermoluminescence analysis of contaminating silicate minerals.
The method under BS EN 1788 is applicable to those foodstuffs from which a sufficient amount of silicate minerals can be isolated.
The method has been successfully tested in interlaboratory tests with herbs and spices as well as their mixtures, shellfish including shrimps and prawns, both fresh and dehydrated fruits and vegetables, and potatoes. Other studies demonstrate that the method under BS EN 1788 is applicable to a large variety of foodstuffs.
Who is BS EN 1788-Method for the detection of irradiation treatment of food for?
BS EN 1788 on the method for the detection of irradiation treatment of food is useful for:
- Foodstuff manufacturers
- Food scientists
- Food technologists
- Food laboratories
- Food health and safety departments
Why should you use BS EN 1788-Method for the detection of irradiation treatment of food?
Silicate minerals contaminating foodstuffs store energy by charge trapping processes because of exposure to ionizing radiation. Releasing such energy, by controlled heating of isolated silicate minerals, gives rise to measurable TL glow curves.
BS EN 1788 provides you with guidance on apparatus, the procedure for Isolation of silicate minerals from food, fixing the minerals on discs for TL measurement, thermoluminescence (TL) measurements, evaluation, limitations, validation, etc.
The method of thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and procedures under BS EN 1788 provide you with a reliable tool for the identification of irradiated food containing adhering or contaminating minerals and ensuring a reduction in pathogens, such as bacteria that spoil food and cause food poisoning and other illness.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 1788, you can enhance foodstuffs’ effectiveness and efficacy, hence, improving the shelf-life of foodstuffs.
