Residue and contaminant analysis
Residue analysis
Foods can often become contaminated with chemicals that should not be present. These may arise from the growing environment (the soil or the air) or from processing or packaging. We can help you through the maze of possibilities and determine what is present and whether levels are of concern. We can also offer advice on the origin of the contamination and what can be done to prevent it. Contact us for contaminant analysis and advice on:
- Heavy metals and trace elements - including iron, lead, copper, zinc, tin, cadmium, arsenic and mercury.
- Mycotoxins - including ochratoxin, aflatoxin, zearalenone and patulin.
- Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
- Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
- 3-MCPD (monochloropropanediol) and 1,3-DCP (dichloropropanol).
- Furans.
- Phthalates.
- Benzene.
- Nitrate and nitrites.
- Solvents.
- Acrylamide.
- Illegal colours (e.g. Sudan I).
- Packaging contaminants.
- Food taints - including wine taints.
- Antibiotics.
- Pesticide analysis and taint identification.
- Melamine.
Contact Us
If you would like further information about our residue analysis and contaminant analysis services, please email info@campden.co.uk or call our switchboard on +44(0)1386 842000, and they will be happy to direct your call to the relevant person.
