Proficiency test for pyrrolizidine alkaloidsin food matrices: EURLPT-MP07 (2022)

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Abstract

A proficiency test (PT) for the quantitative analysis of pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) in the food matrices black tea and the culinary herb marjoram was organised by the European Union Reference Laboratory for mycotoxins & plant toxins in food and feed (EURL-MP) between December 2021 and March 2022. This PT was carried out by Wageningen Food Safety Research (WFSR) under accreditation (R013, Dutch Accreditation Council RvA, ISO/IEC 17043:2010. In December 2020 Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/2040 on maximum levels of PAs in certain foodstuffs was published and this has come into effect from July 1, 2022. The primary goal of this PT was to assess the proficiency of the National Reference Laboratories for mycotoxins & plant toxins in food and feed (NRLs) with respect to the quantitative determination of the 35 PAs mentioned in Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/2040.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationWageningen
PublisherWageningen Food Safety Research
Number of pages94
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Publication series

NameReport / Wageningen Food Safety Research
No.WFSR 2023.001

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