Para Red, Rhodamine B and Orange II in Food
Eclipse now offers analysis for these colours, which are illegal for use in food in the EU (see UK Food Standards Agency website: http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2005/may/parared). Reporting limits are as stated in brackets: Para Red (0.01 mg/kg, 10 ppb), Rhodamine B (0.01 mg/kg, 10 ppb), Orange II (0.05 mg/kg, 50 ppb) - fast, reliable results using LC MS-MS methods. Normal turnaround times are 10 working days but, with prior arrangement, faster turnarounds can be achieved..
Para Red is known to be a carcinogen, related chemically to Sudan I. The extent of the contamination of foods by it and the other colours mentioned above is still not fully known – vulnerable food industry sectors are already commissioning screening programmes for ingredients where the suppliers are unable to furnish suitable assurances as to quality.
For enquiries on Para Red , Rhodamine B or Orange II analysis, contact sales@eclipsescientific.co.uk or telephone 01354 695858.
