BS EN 13805 is a European standard on foodstuffs that discusses the determination of trace elements in foodstuffs by pressure digestion to enhance its nutritional value.
BS EN 13805 specifies a method for the pressure digestion of foodstuffs intended for the determination of elements.
The method under has BS EN 13805 been collaboratively tested in combination with atomic absorption (flame, electrothermal (ET), hydride, cold-vapour) techniques and ICP-MS. Other techniques such as e.g., ICP-OES, voltammetry or atomic fluorescence can be used in combination with BS EN 13805.
BS EN 13805 on the determination of trace elements in foodstuffs by pressure digestion is useful for:
Trace elements (or trace metals) are minerals present in living tissues in small amounts. Some of them are known to be nutritionally essential, others may be essential (although the evidence is only suggestive or incomplete), and the remainder are nonessential.
BS EN 13805 provides you guidance with apparatus and equipment, methods, procedure, pressure digestion conditions, acid addition, digestion temperature, quality control of the analysis and example of pressure digestions.
The methods and procedures provided by BS EN 13805 assist you in the determination of trace elements in the foodstuffs, improve the quality of the foodstuffs and ensure protection to the body from long-term damage.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 13805, you can enhance the efficacy of the foodstuffs and manufacture a standardized high-quality product.
BS EN 13805:2014 supersedes EN 13805:2002, which is withdrawn. BS EN 13805:2014 has made some technical changes compared to the previous editions EN 13805:2002. These include:
EN 13805:2014