Ethylene oxide in food
According to EU regulations, ethylene oxide must not be used in plant protection products due to its carcinogenic and mutagenic properties (Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009). Its use for sterilizing purposes in food additives is also prohibited (Regulation (EU) No 231/2012).
Maximum residue levels for different food groups are set to match the lower limit of analytical determination (Regulation (EU) No 2015/868, amending Regulation (EC) No 396/2005).
According to the European Commission's Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) database, unauthorized ethylene oxide is often found in imported herbs and spices, nuts, seeds, and botanical food supplements. Having such products tested can help companies avoid costly recalls.
The results of this analysis are reported for ethylene oxide, 2-chloroethanol, and the sum of ethylene oxide and 2-chloroethanol, expressed as ethylene oxide.
- Suitable sample matrices
- Food, feed, dietary supplements, food additives
- Required sample quantity
- 100 g
- Typical turnaround time
- 2 weeks after receiving the samples
- Detection limit
- 0.010 mg/kg per parameter
- Available quality systems
- Accredited test method
- Device types
- Method expert
Food, feed and supplements
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