What is BS EN 15842- D etection of food allergens in foodstuffs about?
BS EN 15842 discusses foodstuffs. BS EN 15842 is a European standard on general considerations and validation of methods for the detection of food allergens in foodstuffs.
BS EN 15842 specifies how to use the standards for immunoassays, nucleic based and chromatographic methods and their relationship in the analysis of food allergens; and contains general definitions, requirements, and guidelines for laboratory set-up, method validation requirements, description of methods, and test reports.
BS EN 15842 specifies general guidelines for the requirements and use of reference materials for the determination of allergenic commodities in food products. The term “reference materials” in BS EN 15842 includes certified reference materials as well as quality control materials. Currently, only a limited number of reference materials for food allergen determination are available. As new materials become accepted and validated, they can be appended as an annex to BS EN 15842 .
Note: BS EN 15842 does not deal with sampling issues.
Who is BS EN 15842- D etection of food allergens in foodstuffs for?
BS EN 15842:2019 history
2019BS EN 15842:2019 Foodstuffs. Detection of food allergens. General considerations and validation of methods
2010BS EN 15842:2010 Foodstuffs - Detection of food allergens - General considerations and validation of methods