Acrylamide is recognised by the European Food Safety Authority as a potential cancer risk in food.
The European Union (EU), Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158* establishes mandatory mitigation measures and sets benchmark levels for specific food categories. In Great Britain (GB), this regulation continues to apply as assimilated (retained) law following the UK’s exit from the EU; food businesses in England, Scotland and Wales are required to implement proportionate mitigation measures and maintain acrylamide levels as low as reasonably achievable.
Eurofins Food Testing UK Ltd. provides accredited analysis to help you assess acrylamide levels, meet EU and GB regulatory expectations, and demonstrate due diligence within your food safety management system.
Our acrylamide testing services
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Comprehensive acrylamide analysis across all relevant food matrices using advanced LC-MS/MS
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Low limits of quantification (LOQ) down to 5 µg/kg for sensitive product categories
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Testing aligned with Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2158* and current EU and UK industry practice
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Fast turnaround times and clear reporting
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Support with sampling plans and process improvement
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Comparison to EU and UK benchmark levels across food categories
Additional acrylamide contaminant support
Beyond standard testing, we offer a range of complementary services to support your acrylamide management strategy
- Process validation and optimisation to reduce acrylamide formation
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Raw material screening for high-risk ingredients
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Consultancy for mitigation strategies and recipe development
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Shelf-life studies to assess acrylamide changes over time
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Training for quality and R&D teams
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Custom research projects with our scientific specialists
- Preparation kitchen services for realistic simulation of cooking processes
EU benchmark levels
There are EU benchmark levels for the following foods
- French fries and similar products
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Potato crisps, snacks, crackers and products from potato dough
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Bread
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Breakfast cereals (excluding porridge)
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Fine bakery wares including crispbread and gingerbread
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Roast and instant coffee
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Coffee substitutes
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Baby food and processed cereal-based foods for infants and young children
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Biscuits and rusks for infants and young children
Our expertise
For specialist acrylamide services, Eurofins Food Testing UK Ltd works in partnership with Eurofins’ global network of laboratories and competence centres. This includes Eurofins WEJ Contaminants GmbH, the European competence centre for organic contaminants, whose experts contribute to European regulatory and technical groups to support scientific alignment.
For small batches, order our most routine testing from Eurofins Testing Direct.
For other requirements and more information, please contact our sales team on 0845 604 6740 or make an enquiry.
*Regulations are subject to change. For the latest updates relevant to your target market, please contact your local Eurofins laboratory. Our specialists provide tailored support through our horizon scanning and food safety consultancy services.
