Food preparation, composite formation, and chemical analysis

Objectives

• Ensure food preparation methods reflect consumer practice since this can influence contaminant levels
• Ensure composite formation and storage maintains the integrity of food samples
• Establish requirements and capabilities of analytical methods to perform adequately at low concentrations expected for diluted composites
• Evaluate the impact of analytical method performance (measurement uncertainty) on uncertainties in the final exposure assessment using TDS samples

Workpackage leader: The Food & Environment Research Agency, UK