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Contaminant Testing

Our experts focus on the scientific research relating to intentionally added food components and to those arising from chemical changes during food processing, bioactive chemicals and natural toxicants.
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  1. AO Package (Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, total and ochratoxin A)
    AO Package (Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, total and ochratoxin A)
    £176.00
    Fera Science Limited can analyse food or feed samples to measure levels of Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, total Aflatoxins and Ochratoxin A. The methods used are fully compliant with EU contaminants legislation to allow you to assess your compliance with regulatory limits in place. Learn More
  2. Aflatoxins B&G (Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, total)
    Aflatoxins B&G (Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, total)
    £134.00

    Fera Science Limited can analyse food or feed samples to measure levels of Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, and total. The methods used are fully compliant with EU contaminants legislation to allow you to assess your compliance with regulatory limits in place.

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  4. DON (Deoxynivalenol)
    DON (Deoxynivalenol)
    £156.00
    To be certain that your products are safe for your customer and consumers you need to be confident that your cereals and processed grain products do not exceed the maximum regulatory levels for Deoxynivalenol. Learn More
  5. Fumonisins (FB1, FB2 and FB3)
    Fumonisins (FB1, FB2 and FB3)
    £197.00
    Are you confident that the potential levels of Fumonisins of your supply chain are within the legislative levels? Fera Science Limited can analyse maize based food or feed samples to measure levels of fumonisins B1, B2 and B3. Learn More
  6. Ochratoxin A
    Ochratoxin A
    £134.00
    Fera Science Limited can analyse food or feed samples to measure levels of ochratoxin A. The methods used are fully compliant with EU contaminants legislation to allow you to assess your compliance with regulatory limits in place. Learn More
  7. Nitrate/Nitrite
    Nitrate/Nitrite
    £565.00

    Fera Science Limited can analyse food or feed samples to measure levels of nitrate and nitrite. The methods used are fully compliant with EU contaminants legislation to allow you to assess your compliance with regulatory limits in place.

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  8. Trichothecenes
    Trichothecenes
    £246.00

    Fera Science Limited analyse food or feed samples to measure levels of a number of type A and type B trichothecenes (deoxynivalenol, nivalenol, fusarenon X, 3-Acetyldeoxynivalenol, 15-Acetyldeoxynivalenol, diacetoxyscirpenol, T-2 toxin, HT-2 toxin and neosolaniol).

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  9. Zearalenone (ZON)
    Zearalenone (ZON)
    £134.00
    Fera Science Limited can analyse food or feed samples to measure levels of zearalenone using methods that are fully compliant with EU contaminants legislation. This allows you to assess compliance with the regulatory limits currently in force. Learn More
  10. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Testing
    Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Testing
    £384.00

    Fera food contaminant experts are able to highlight the levels of a range of PAHs within your food sample as part of this accredited analysis activity. Through our industry accepted methods and leading technologies we are able to provide accurate analysis within a timely turnaround window. We are also able to work closely with you to perform tailored analysis of your samples on request.

    Many different matrices can be tested not just foods, contact us for further information or to discuss your needs with one of our scientists.

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  11. Dioxins and Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
    Dioxins and Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
    £1,100.00

    Fera food safety experts are able to establish the levels of a range of Dioxins and PCBs within your food sample as part of a complete overview of the safety of your foodstuffs. Our accredited methods of analysis are important to confirm that levels of these potentially harmful chemicals within your foodstuffs are below legislative limits thus avoiding potentially damaging product recalls, refusals, and loss of customer trust. With this analysis, our food safety experts can measure the levels of both dioxin like and non-dioxin like PCBs in your food samples.

    Many different matrices can be tested not just foods, contact us for further information or to discuss your needs with one of our scientists.

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  1. Mycotoxins8items
  2. Process Contaminants1 item
  3. Dioxins, PCBs and PAHs4items
  4. Metals4items
LOD (limit of detection)
  1. Target LOD’s: 0.01 - 0.02 μg/kg1 item
  2. Target LOQ 0.002 to 0.005 µg/kg1 item
  3. Target LOQ 0.01 ng/kg TEQ1 item
  4. 0.2 µg/kg each 1 item
  5. Reporting limit 5 mg/kg nitrate, 1 mg/kg nitrite1 item
  6. 2.5 ng/L each toxin1 item
  7. 0.1 µg/kg per aflatoxin, 0.04 µg/kg OA1 item
  8. 50 µg/kg 1 item
  9. 40 µg/kg for fumonisin B1; 20 µg/kg for fuminisin B2 and B3; 80 µg/kg total fumonisin1 item
  10. 0.2 µg/kg1 item
  11. 5 µg/kg each toxin1 item
  12. 10 µg/kg1 item
  13. 0.2 µg/kg aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2; 0.8 µg/kg total aflatoxin1 item
  14. Plant Material - 0.3 µg/kg aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2; 1.2 µg/kg total aflatoxin to 0.8 µg/kg aflatoxin B1, B2, G1, G2; 3.2 µg/kg total aflatoxin (matrix dependent) 1 item
  15. Reporting limits range from 0.002-0.01 mg/kg1 item
Standard Turnaround Time
  1. 5 working days1 item
  2. 10 working days7items
  3. 15 working days3items
  4. 20 working days6items
Supported Analytes
  1. [Al] Aluminium2items
  2. [Sb] Antimony2items
  3. [As] Arsenic2items
  4. [Ba] Barium2items
  5. [Be] Beryllium2items
  6. [Bi] Bismuth2items
  7. [B] Boron1 item
  8. [Cd] Cadmium2items
  9. [Cs] Caesium2items
  10. [Ca] Calcium2items
  11. [Ce] Cerium2items
  12. [Cr] Chromium2items
  13. [Co] Cobalt2items
  14. [Cu] Copper2items
  15. [Dy] Dysprosium2items
  16. [Er] Erbium2items
  17. [Eu] Europium2items
  18. Fumonisin B11 item
  19. Fumonisin B21 item
  20. Fumonisin B31 item
  21. [Gd] Gadolinium2items
  22. [Ga] Gallium2items
  23. [Ge] Germanium2items
  24. [AU] Gold2items
  25. [Hf] Hafnium2items
  26. [Ho] Holmium2items
  27. [Ir] Iridium2items
  28. [Fe] Iron2items
  29. [La] Lanthanum2items
  30. [Pb] Lead2items
  31. [Lu] Lutetium2items
  32. [Mg] Magnesium2items
  33. [Mn] Manganese2items
  34. [Hg] Mercury2items
  35. [Mo] Molybdenum2items
  36. [Nd] Neodymium2items
  37. [Ni] Nickel2items
  38. [Nb] Niobium2items
  39. [Os] Osmium2items
  40. [Pd] Palladium2items
  41. [P] Phosphorus2items
  42. [Pt] Platinum2items
  43. [K] Potassium2items
  44. [Pr] Praseodymium2items
  45. [Re] Rhenium2items
  46. [Rh] Rhodium2items
  47. [Rb] Rubidium2items
  48. [Ru] Ruthenium2items
  49. [Sm] Samarium2items
  50. [Sc] Scandium2items
  51. [Se] Selenium2items
  52. [Si] Silicon2items
  53. [Ag] Silver2items
  54. [Na] Sodium2items
  55. [Sr] Strontium2items
  56. [S] Sulphur2items
  57. [Ta] Tantalum2items
  58. [Te] Tellurium2items
  59. [Tb] Terbium2items
  60. [Tl] Thallium2items
  61. [Th] Thorium2items
  62. [Tm] Thulium2items
  63. [Sn] Tin2items
  64. [Ti] Titanium2items
  65. [W] Tungsten2items
  66. [U] Uranium2items
  67. [V] Vanadium2items
  68. [Yb] Ytterbium2items
  69. [Y] Yttrium2items
  70. Zearalenone1 item
  71. [Zn] Zinc2items
  72. [Zr] Zirconium2items
Supported Sample Types
  1. Animal Feed11items
  2. Baby Food11items
  3. Bacon1 item
  4. Baked Beans1 item
  5. Baked Products4items
  6. Beef8items
  7. Beer2items
  8. Beverages4items
  9. Blood4items
  10. Capsicum spices1 item
  11. Cereal Based Foods13items
  12. Cereals10items
  13. Chicken8items
  14. Chocolate (Powder) - 200g2items
  15. Chocolate (Whole/Liquid)2items
  16. Cocoa powder1 item
  17. Coconut (fresh and desiccated)2items
  18. Coffee2items
  19. Coffee surrogates1 item
  20. Confectionery4items
  21. Dairy Products4items
  22. Dried Fruit3items
  23. Eggs1 item
  24. Fish2items
  25. Fish & Seafood3items
  26. Fish (Including Shellfish)2items
  27. Flours4items
  28. Food Sample1 item
  29. Fruit & Vegetables3items
  30. Fruit (Including Concentrate, Dried, Fresh, Juice, Purée)4items
  31. Grasses4items
  32. Health Supplements8items
  33. Hens Eggs4items
  34. Herbs & Spices4items
  35. Herbs & Teas4items
  36. Honey4items
  37. Infant formula5items
  38. Lamb8items
  39. Maize1 item
  40. Meat Substitutes4items
  41. Milk (Cattle)3items
  42. Nuts, nut butters or peanut meal7items
  43. Oils & Fats5items
  44. Oily Fish (Including Canned)2items
  45. Olives1 item
  46. Other (Check with Fera)16items
  47. Pig Kidney1 item
  48. Pig Liver1 item
  49. Pig Muscle1 item
  50. Plant Material3items
  51. Plasma3items
  52. Pork8items
  53. Preserves, Spreads & Sauces2items
  54. Raw Shellfish2items
  55. Ready Meals (Including Desserts)2items
  56. Sediment2items
  57. Smoked Fish2items
  58. Smoked Meats1 item
  59. Snacks1 item
  60. Soils1 item
  61. Soils4items
  62. Spices2items
  63. Sugars, Flavours & Fragrances4items
  64. Urine3items
  65. Vegetables (Including Concentrate, Dried, Fresh, Juice, Purée)4items
  66. Water3items
  67. White Fish3items
  68. Wine or Grape Juice1 item
  69. Wood2items