BS EN 16215:2020

What is BS EN 16215 about? 

BS EN 16215 is a technical standard that serves methods of sampling and analysis of animal feeding stuffs. It details best practices for the determination of dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs in animal feeds to ensure the safety of animals which ensures the safety of animal feeds and regulate their presence according to the regulatory requirements. BS EN 16215 is applicable to the determination of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans and dioxin-like-PCBs and non-dioxin-like PCBs in animal feeding stuffs. 

BS EN 16215 method is suitable for the determination of dioxins, dl-PCBs, and ndl-PCBs at the appropriate MRL in compound feed and ingredients e.g., oil, mineral clay. BS EN 16215 method is also applicable to samples containing trace level amounts of one or more dioxins, dioxin-like PCBs, and non-dioxin-like PCBs. 

BS EN 16215 specified limit of quantification (LOQ) is 0,05 pg/g (OCDD/F = 0,1 pg/g) for the relevant individual congeners of dioxins/furans, 0,05 pg/g for non-ortho PCBs, 10 pg/g for mono-ortho PCBs, and 100 pg/g for non-dioxin-like-PCBs. BS EN 16215 confirmatory methods are high-resolution gas chromatography/high resolution mass spectrometry (HRGC/HRMS) methods. 

Who is BS EN 16215 for? 

BS EN 16215 on dioxins and dioxin like PCBs in animal feeds is applicable to: 

• Animal feed manufacturers  
• Regulatory/inspection authority  
• Food safety departments  
• Testing labs for animal feeds 

Why should you use BS EN 16215? 

Dioxins are toxins that enter food chain through various sources. Primary source of dioxin contamination the environment and animal feeds. Dioxins cause birth defects, nerve damage and miscarriages. Measures to minimize dioxins contamination entering in the food chain should be aimed at preventing or reducing contamination of animal feeds. 

BS EN 16215 provides you guidance on gas chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometer method for determining dioxins and dioxin like PCBs in animal feeds. BS EN 16215 also ensures that you perform the method accurately by providing you with the step-by-step procedure for the method. 

The guidance in BS EN 16215 enables you to identify dioxins and dioxin like PCBs levels in you animal feed and regulate its presence in the feed. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS EN 16215:2020 supersedes BS EN 16215:2012, which is now withdrawn. 

Changes in BS EN 16215:2020 include - 

• Incorrect technical details have been corrected 
• References have been updated 
• Inconsistencies were removed 
• Editorial adaptations have been made