Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Quality Control Material

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Product Specification

QC/RM information
Product Code Material Matrix Approx. Size
FCCE2-OIL24QC

T0697QC

Palm Oil

30 ml

Analytes

Benz[a]anthracene, Chrysene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene

Validity Date

31/01/2026

Test Description

This quality control material is targeted at Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons analysis.

The occurrence of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in foodstuffs is a major source of

exposure to these carcinogenic compounds for humans.  Given the risk to human health from PAHs in food, the European Commission established maximum levels for PAHs and identified a group of 4 PAHs as indicators based on occurrence and toxicity in EC 1881/2006.  

PAHs continue to be a risk to food safety across a range of foodstuffs, due to the widespread cooking methods associated with PAH addition. As a result, effective testing capabilities are needed to highlight any potentially high levels of PAHs within processed foodstuffs, such as palm oil. This is in an effort to promote high quality foodstuffs present within the global supply chain as well as protecting the end consumer from any potential contamination.

Palm oil enjoys a large demand worldwide owing to its versatility and low price point. The addition of PAHs within this foodstuff is of particular concern owing to its uses within range of cooking methods including frying.

This quality control material includes individual PAHs, including the indicators for the occurrence of PAH in food, benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and PAH4 (benzo[a]pyrene (BaP), benz[a]anthracene (BaA), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF) and chrysene (CHR)).

This test also includes a PAH4 sum, see commission regulation (EU) no 835/2011. Which take into account the 4 top indicators of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and give an accurate indication of high levels of specific PAHs within foodstuffs.

Fapas quality control materials are useful to ensure ongoing assessment of your testing ability. This can ensure your testing measures are maintained between proficiency testing activities, and in turn any improvements can be actioned accordingly to safeguard the testing ability of your laboratories and staff. This can be through both instrumentation calibration and staff training activities.

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