Arsenic
Analysis of arsenic
Inorganic arsenic, found in foods like rice and seafood, is toxic and classified as a carcinogen. Our accredited Eurofins Food & Feed Testing laboratories provide expert support and precise analytics to help you meet strict regulatory limits.
Key services
- Determination of total and inorganic arsenic in food, feed and raw materials
- Speciation analysis to distinguish between harmful inorganic and organic arsenic forms including separation of small organoarsenic compounds
- Advanced technologies (e.g. ICP-MS, ICP-MS/MS, IC-ICP-MS) for trace-level detection
- Robust methods even for difficult matrices (e.g. ICP-OES for fish meal, minerals and feed premixes)
- Low detection limits suitable for sensitive product categories (e.g. baby food, rice)
- Accredited methods in line with ISO 17025 and EU food safety regulations
- Rapid turnaround and clear, actionable reporting
- Sampling guidance and support for risk-based monitoring plans
- Comparison with EU maximum levels and customer-specific specifications
Additional services
Our expertise goes beyond routine testing. We also offer:
- Screening of raw materials and ingredients for early risk detection
- Customised R&D projects and method development
- Workshops and expert consulting for your quality and development teams
Legal bases and guidelines
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/915 (Contaminants Regulation)
- Directive 2022/32/EC (Undesirable substances in feed)
- Commission Recommendation 2022/C 206/01 (Inorganic arsenic in feed)
- EFSA Scientific Opinion on complex organoarsenic species in food (2024)
- EFSA Scientific Opinion on small organoarsenic species in food (2024)
- EFSA Scientific Opinion on inorganic arsenic in food (2023)
- EFSA Scientific Report on dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic (2021)
Get in touch
Would you like to find out more about our testing solutions, or do you need tailored analytical support? Contact us today to get in touch with our experts.