This European Standard specifies a method of determining the bio-based content in products@ based on the radiocarbon analysis and elemental analysis. This European Standard is applicable to any solid@ liquid and gaseous product containing carbon element@ provided that a statement giving the composition and the origin of the product is available. This method is not needed for the determination of the bio-based content in natural products wholly derived from biomass.
PREN 16785-2014 history
2014PREN 16785-2014 Bio-based products - Determination of the bio-based content using the radiocarbon analysis and elemental analysis