Controlling contamination levels in baby food – particularly from toxic heavy metals – is a key priority for health authorities. Infants and young children are especially vulnerable to harmful contaminants because their food intake relative to body weight is significantly higher than that of adults. While legislation identifies this group as requiring specific protection, recent product recalls have shown that safe baby food cannot be taken for granted.

Baby Food Safety: Reliable Sample Preparation for Trace Metal Determination outlines regulations, presents ICP-MS procedures and data for representative samples, and demonstrates how Anton Paar’s advanced microwave digestion instruments support reliable analysis to meet even the strictest limits.

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^{Each person using these methods is responsible for taking the appropriate safety, health, and environmental protection measures. For further information, please refer to the respective operating instructions. The methods described here apply to the Multiwave 5001/7101/7301/7501 and its predecessor. They are not transferable to other devices. Always follow the general procedure for unknown samples (e.g., start with a low sample weight, observe the reactivity of the sample with the digestion reagents). Note that the maximum achievable sample weight depends on the actual sample composition. Therefore, it may be significantly lower than specified in the method information for a given sample of the same name. Anton Paar GmbH (i) does not assume any warranty for test results based on the use of the operating instructions and (ii) does not assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of the operating instructions. Anton Paar GmbH accepts no liability in the event of improper use or processing contrary to the operating instructions and/or failure to comply with the relevant safety, health, and environmental protection measures and laws.}