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Introduction of Maximum Residue Limits for Chlorate in Food

Chlorate and perchlorate are salts of chloric acid which may be present in cleaning agents or disinfectants and therefore may enter food stuff during processing or production. In contrast to chlorate, perchlorate is also used in fertilizers, industrial chemicals and fireworks. As a result, plants can be exposed to higher levels of exposure due to

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QSI Analyses in the Tentamus - Online Shop

Analyses now also available in our Online Shop

QSI now offers a selection of the most popular analyses in the Tentamus Online Shop. Browse through our offers and order our analyses easily online. After a successful order, pack your food in a clean container and send it to us as a package including the order confirmation. We will carry out your analysis within

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Analysis of tea and herbs for pyrrolizidine alkaloids

BfR recommends reduction of pyrrolizidine alkaloid contents in all food groups Maximum levels are discussed at EU level

In the current statement 026/2020 of the BfR of 17 June 2020 on pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) in foodstuffs, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) describes the successful reduction of PA contents in various foodstuffs such as various teas, but also recommends that efforts to reduce PA contents should be continued. It is therefore very

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Beeswax

Beeswax in general Beeswax is a natural product that is produced by special wax-secreting glands of bee workers to build their comb. As a valuable raw material it is used in candle, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and food industries (E901) as well as essential raw material for the production of honeycombs. Despite of over 300 different single

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Evaluation of geographical and botanical origin of honey within the Honey-Profiling™ by means of NMR

As NMR and the interpretation of its data is evolving, we are happy to announce you the next step: The interpretation of the data will be classified in three different sections: Authenticity, Quality and Botanical/Geographical origin. To be as transparent as possible for you please find the decision tree in figure 1. Figure 1: Overview

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Coronavirus Update – QSI and DSI-pharm remain open

We are pleased to announce that QSI and DSI-pharm will remain open & operational despite the current Corona Pandemic. Our work is vital for the food and pharmaceutical supply chain. Therefore we have taken several safety measures to ensure that our customers can rely in our quality and services. Some of these safety measures taken

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Determination of nitrosamines – DSI-pharm implemented a LC-MS/MS screening method for drug substances and drug products

Since the Valsartan scandal in June 2018, there has been growing interest in the risk assessment of potential traces of toxic nitrosamines in drug substances and products. The Official Medicines Control Laboratories (OMCLs) of the General European OMCL Network (GEON) were involved in investigations and actions to address the issues related to the detection of

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New group packages for monofloral honey according to German Guidelines (“Leitsätze”)

Legal requirements for honey are laid down in the EU Honey Directive 2001/110/EC (based on Codex alimentarius) in which e.g. quality parameters like moisture content, HMF or diastase activity are defined for honey in general. In order to label a specific botanical origin, the product must come wholly or mainly from the indicated source and

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Coffee sensory kit with typical coffee flavours and off-flavours

coffee sensory kit – now available

The popularity of coffee – beverage and natural stimulant all in one – is not only due to its capability to keep us awake and productive during a long day. Equally important for its triumphant success around the world is its characteristic, rich flavour, which is one of its most important quality features. Consequently, coffee

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Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)

Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are cultivated worldwide. The genes of plants are modified to provide the plants with herbicide tolerances or genes for the production of their own insecticides. Most GMO are corn, soy or cotton. In the EU, GMOs may only be cultivated or placed on the market as food if they are approved.

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