Heavy metals analysis in food and non-food substances
Low levels of toxic heavy metals such as cadmium, chromium, and mercury can affect human health, regardless whether they present in substances we ingest or in paint, fabric, plastic, and other materials we get in contact with.
The USFDA, European Union and various other regulatory bodies around the world strictly regulate the allowable concentrations of heavy metal contaminants in foodstuffs, drugs and cosmetics.
Most regulations place the acceptable limits for these trace metal contaminates in the few ppm to sub-ppm levels. In addition some commercial food production require the addition of catalysts which during the later stages of the refining process must be removed from the products.
Monitoring the concentration of these elements can also be used as way to control the efficiency of the refining and production process.
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy is a cost effective, stable and robust method for monitoring contaminants and control elements in many industrial processes. Designed for accuracy, precision and sub-ppm detection limits the Epsilon 5 excels in medium-heavy metals analysis, targeting a wide range of elements of health and environmental significance.
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