This standard BS EN 1784:2003 Foodstuffs. Detection of irradiated food containing fat. Gas chromatographic analysis of hydrocarbons is classified in these ICS categories:
67.050 General methods of tests and analysis for food products
This European Standard specifies a method for the identification of irradiation treatment of food which contains fat. It is based on the gas chromatographic detection of radiation-induced hydrocarbons (HC). The method has been tested in interlaboratory tests on raw chicken, pork and beef (1) to (4) as well as on camembert, avocado, papays and mango 5, 6.
