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| Product Code | Proficiency Test | Matrix | Approx. Size |
|---|---|---|---|
|
FCCP3-PRO37
|
30151 |
Vegetable Crisps |
50g |
Acrylamide
Food processing can itself produce contaminants due to chemical reactions. One of these processing contaminants is acrylamide which is formed at high temperature in starch rich foods such as potato crisps (chips). It is a potential carcinogen and, although maximum limits in foods are not legislated, monitoring is still routine in the industry.
There are many ways vegetable crisps can be processed and prepared. These methods include fried, deep-fried, dehydrated, dried or baked. As such there is a real need for flexible testing across a multitude of analytes and matrix variants. This requires strong quality control processes to standardise and maintain a high level of accuracy across a range of testing arrangements. Fapas proficiency tests give the perfect tool from which to make meaningful decisions to improve your overall testing ability.
Fapas offers similar proficiency tests in the field of production contamination, including Melamine. Melamine came to prominence as an illegal additive to pet food and infant formula to increase the apparent protein content. Melamine transforms to cyanuric acid and, in combination, the two compounds complex and can form dangerous crystals in the kidney causing serious health problems. The adulteration of foods with melamine is still a risk.
