In order to help enterprises to control the risk of alkaloids in raw materials and products, Titanium and Food Agriculture have developed and completed alkaloid detection methods for a variety of substrates, and the number of tests is up to 35, which fully meet the requirements of EU regulations.
Sources of alkaloids present in food:
Plant toxins enter the food chain by contaminating edible crops with noxious weeds such as datura;
Transfer to animals through feed and residues in products of animal origin;
It is found mainly in herbs (tea or herbs), cereals (unexpected crops), honey (accumulated in pollen and honey) and other products.
On July 1, 2022, the European Union implemented new Regulation (EU) 2020/2040, amending the maximum limits for Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids in some foods listed in No.1881/2006, and foods marketed before this date may transition to December 31, 2023. The maximum limit refers to the total lower limit of 35 pyrrolizidine alkaloids (including 21 common alkaloids and 14 alkaloids with them).
Test item | Test method | Can undertake sample matrix |
Alkaloids (up to 35 can be made) | GB/T 38571-2020 Determination of plant secondary metabolites alkaloids, BJS 201802 Determination of morphine, Codeine, papaverine, Narcotin and Thebaine in food, internal laboratory method (Determination of 35 pyrrolizidine alkaloids in food) All 35 alkaloids and coeffluents in accordance with EU Reg. (EC) 2020/2040) | Various herbs and processed products (including export dietary supplements) |