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Physico-chemical
Físico-químico
Metales
Determination of metallic elements
We monitor the presence of these substances across a wide range of matrices.
Elemental characterisation and metal control in food products
Ensure food safety and regulatory compliance of your products by understanding their elemental composition.
Metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury are naturally occurring chemical compounds. They may appear as contaminants in food due to their presence in the environment, as a result of human activities such as agriculture, industry or vehicle emissions, or due to contamination during processing and storage. People may be exposed to these metals through the consumption of contaminated water or food. Their accumulation in the body can cause harmful effects over time.
Food business operators must ensure that the presence of metals does not pose a risk to consumer health, implementing preventive measures to keep levels as low as reasonably achievable by following recommended good practices, as well as control measures to ensure that legally established maximum limits are not exceeded in order to protect public health.
Metals (trace elements such as sodium, calcium, etc.) may also be naturally present in food as intrinsic components, as well as in additives, dietary products, cosmetics, waste (sludge, wastewater, etc.), biogas or food contact materials (FCM).
At AINIA, we add value
- Accredited to perform analytical testing of metals by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES).
- Matrices included within the scope: food and alcoholic beverages.
- Accredited under the “Testing for organic production control” Accreditation Programme (NT-70.09).
Metal residue testing for organic production control (copper, lead, cadmium).
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Designated as an official control laboratory for arsenic, cadmium, tin, mercury and lead in food and alcoholic beverages.
- Fast response times, with turnaround adapted to our clients’ needs
- Advice on optimising control plans and interpreting results.
- Design and validation of methods for special matrices (plasma, breast milk, etc.).
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Analytical methodologies compliant with pharmacopoeia requirements.
Check accreditation at: ENAC accreditations – AINIA laboratories
Metales
Our solutions include:
- Advice on selecting metals to be monitored depending on the product
- Support in sample logistics management to ensure appropriate collection, handling, transport and reception conditions
- Carrying out analyses using the most appropriate techniques, combining high reliability criteria with costs and turnaround times adapted to our clients’ needs
- Issuing results through secure and accessible platforms based on modern information and communication technologies
- Advice for correct interpretation of the results obtained
Analysed metals and matrices
We analyse:
- Contaminants: cadmium, mercury, arsenic, chromium, etc.
- Constitutive elements and trace elements: iron, copper, selenium, nickel, zinc, etc.
- Nutrients: sodium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, etc.
- Additives: titanium dioxide
- Migration (FCM): barium, lithium, iron, cobalt, etc.
- Migration of impurities (FCM): lead, mercury, cadmium, etc.
- Lanthanide migration (FCM)
In various matrices such as: food, alcoholic beverages, additives, cosmetics, dietary products, sludge, wastewater, biogas, packaging materials (FCM), biological samples…
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