CCL Nutricontrol detects the presence of animal protein

CCL Nutricontrol runs several analytical methods to determine the presence of (bone) particles of animal origin and (processed) animal protein in food and feed products. The presence of particles of animal origin is confirmed by using the microscopic method according to EU guideline 2003/126/EG.

Molecular (real time PCR), immunochemical lateral flow (dipstick) and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) methods are being used to analyse the content of (processed) animal proteins (PAP) and to discriminate between animal species (poultry, pig, ruminant, cattle).

CCL Nutricontrol also can analyse glycerol tri heptanoate (GTH), which can be used by rendering plants to control the addition of GTH to category 1 and 2 animal (by) products, which are destined for transport for disposal or use in accordance with ABPR/1774. The method of analysis for the determination of GTH has been accredited according to ISO 17025. Recently CCL Nutricontrol participated in publishing the analytical method as well as in the collaborative method performance study organised by the European Joint Research Centre (Geel, Belgium).

You can find more information in the published rt-PCR method, in the published GTH method, in the results of the ELISA method and in the overview of analytical methods to determine the presence of protein material from several animal species origin.

In case you would like to receive additional information, required EU transportation documents or would like to have your samples analysed on PAP or GTH please contact Rob Margry PhD (e-mail: rob.margry@ccl.nl).

For more information you can also visit the website of EFPRA and SAFEED-PAP.