What is BS EN 13805-Determination of trace elements in foodstuffs by pressure digestion about?

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.

Who is BS EN 13805-Determination of trace elements in foodstuffs by pressure digestion for?

BS EN 13805 on the determination of trace elements in foodstuffs by pressure digestion is useful for:

Food scientists
Food technologists
Food laboratories
Food health and safety departments

Why should you use BS EN 13805-Determination of trace elements in foodstuffs by pressure digestion?

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.

What is changed since the last update?

BS EN 13805:2014 supersedes EN 13805:2002, which is withdrawn.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:

Restructuring of some clauses. The whole document was editorially revised. Acid addition was revised
Pressure digestion apparatus with conventional heating, pressure digestion apparatus with microwave-assisted heating and pressure digestion autoclave with microwave-assisted heating were added
Example of pressure digestions was completely revised and completed. The Bibliographic references were added

BS EN 13805:2014

Foodstuffs. Determination of trace elements. Pressure digestion

Current

Published:

31 Oct 2014