Mineral oils are composed of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons and are widely used in a variety of consumer products such as medicines and cosmetics. Contamination of food with mineral oil occurs mainly in the following ways:
Due to potential negative health effects, particularly the carcinogenic effects of some aromatic hydrocarbons, businesses are showing increased interest in mineral oil analysis today. In advanced laboratories, mineral oil analyses are performed using gravimetric and photometric methods, gas chromatography, and flame ionization detection or liquid chromatography. These analyses result in comprehensive reports for the cosmetics, food, food contact materials, and living organisms sectors. As an alternative to chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is recently being used in the analysis of mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons. This method specifically detects only aromatic rings of toxicological interest. Furthermore, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging has potential as a rapid screening method, particularly with low-field instruments used for raw material control.
In the tests and analyzes carried out in our organization, which has a wide range of technological equipment, trained and experienced staff and applies the most modern methods, national and international standards and legal regulations in force are complied with. Among the numerous tests carried out in this context, there are also mineral oil analysis services.
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