Field of Application

The methods described are applicable to the determination of the total mercury content of foodstuffs and biological materials to 0.01 mg/kg. In order to determine lower contents of total mercury, a concentration step should be applied as described below (5.3.).

Definition

Total mercury content of cereals (foodstuffs and biological materials): the mercury content determined according to the procedures described in this standard and expressed in milligram per kilogram substance as is.

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