M/422 REV1 - Metals and iodine in foo
Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN in the field of methods of analysis for heavy metals and iodine in food
This mandate M/422 REV1 addresses CEN to develop standardized methods of analysis for detecting heavy metals and iodine in food. It aims to establish reliable and consistent testing procedures to ensure food safety and compliance with regulatory requirements. The decision involves the approval or disapproval of this standardisation request, referenced by CEN/BT C12/2010.
Purpose
This mandate aims to develop and harmonise standardised methods of analysis for detecting heavy metals and iodine in food. The objective is to ensure accurate, reliable, and consistent testing procedures across the European Union to safeguard public health and facilitate trade.
Standardisation request
The request is addressed to the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) to create, revise, or adopt standards specifying analytical techniques and procedures for the determination of heavy metals and iodine content in food products. This includes identifying suitable methodologies that meet regulatory and safety requirements.
Expected deliverables
CEN is expected to produce harmonised European standards covering methods of analysis for heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, mercury, and arsenic, as well as iodine, in various food matrices. These standards should provide clear protocols to support regulatory compliance, food safety monitoring, and quality control testing.
Context
Heavy metals in food pose significant health risks, making their monitoring essential within the EU food safety framework. Iodine is an essential micronutrient, and its levels in food also require careful evaluation. This mandate follows Resolution CEN/BT C12/2010 and reflects the EU’s commitment to standardising analytical approaches to enhance food safety and consumer protection.
This mandate covers the standardisation of methods of analysis for detecting heavy metals and iodine in food products. The focus is on establishing harmonised analytical procedures to ensure food safety and compliance within the food sector.
General Information
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of arsenic, cadmium, mercury and lead in foodstuffs by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The collaborative study included foodstuffs having an arsenic mass fraction ranging from 0,06 mg/kg to 21,5 mg/kg dry matter (d. m.), cadmium ranging from 0,03 mg/kg to 28,3 mg/kg d. m., mercury ranging from 0,04 mg/kg to 0,56 mg/kg d. m. and lead from 0,01 mg/kg to 2,4 mg/kg d. m.
- Standard18 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of tin in foodstuffs and canned foods by flame and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) after pressurized digestion. The collaborative study included foodstuffs having mass fractions of tin ranging from 43 mg/kg to 260 mg/kg (Flame-AAS) and from 2,5 mg/kg to 269 mg/kg (Graphite Furnace AAS).
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of tin in foodstuffs by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) after pressurized digestion. The collaborative study included foodstuffs having a mass fraction of tin ranging from 2,5 mg/kg to 259 mg/kg.
- Standard11 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of tin in foodstuffs by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) after pressurized digestion. The collaborative study included foodstuffs having a mass fraction of tin ranging from 2,5 mg/kg to 259 mg/kg.
- Standard11 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of tin in foodstuffs and canned foods by flame and graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) after pressurized digestion. The collaborative study included foodstuffs having mass fractions of tin ranging from 43 mg/kg to 260 mg/kg (Flame-AAS) and from 2,5 mg/kg to 269 mg/kg (Graphite Furnace AAS).
- Standard16 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of arsenic, cadmium, mercury and lead in foodstuffs by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The collaborative study included foodstuffs having an arsenic mass fraction ranging from 0,06 mg/kg to 21,5 mg/kg dry matter (d. m.), cadmium ranging from 0,03 mg/kg to 28,3 mg/kg d. m., mercury ranging from 0,04 mg/kg to 0,56 mg/kg d. m. and lead from 0,01 mg/kg to 2,4 mg/kg d. m.
- Standard18 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies an extraction method for the determination of iodine compounds in foodstuffs by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
- Standard12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This European Standard specifies an extraction method for the determination of iodine compounds in foodstuffs by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
- Standard12 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/422 REV1 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN in the field of methods of analysis for heavy metals and iodine in food". Mandate for standardisation addressed to CEN in the field of methods of analysis for heavy metals and iodine in food There are 8 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.