http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2619/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2020-12-31The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) Regulations 2012texttext/xmlenFOOD, ENGLANDStatute Law Database2024-05-16Expert Participation2020-12-31 SCHEDULE 3<Addition ChangeId="key-80374e6257df32d576d6bd473521dded-1649699821253" CommentaryRef="key-80374e6257df32d576d6bd473521dded">METHODS OF ANALYSIS FOR DETERMINATION OF THE MIGRATION OF LEAD AND CADMIUM</Addition>4Performance criteria of the instrumental method of analysisaThe detection limit for lead and cadmium must be equal to or lower than— 0,1 mg/litre for lead; 0,01 mg/litre for cadmium.The detection limit is defined as the concentration of the element in the 4 % acetic acid solution, as referred to in paragraph 3(a) which gives a signal equal to twice the background noise of the instrument.bThe limit of quantification for lead and cadmium must be equal to or lower than— 0,2 mg/litre for lead; 0,02 mg/litre for cadmium.cRecovery. The recovery of lead and cadmium added to the 4 % acetic acid solution, as referred to in point 3(a), must lie within 80-120 % of the added amount.dSpecificity. The instrumental method of analysis used must be free from matrix and spectral interferences.Sch. 3 inserted (31.12.2020) by The Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/704), reg. 1, Sch. 2; 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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inserted (31.12.2020) by
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