Analysis of Contaminant Adhering to Frozen Pizza

Introduction

The steady stream of consumer complaints related to foods reflects continuing high concern for food safety. To address these concerns and specific contamination- related complaints, it is important to quickly and accurately report the analysis results and clearly elucidate the contamination pathway. Here, using a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR) and an energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer (EDX), in addition to an electron probe micro analyzer (EPMA), we present the results of analysis of a contaminant adhering to the surface of frozen pizza.

January 31, 2013 GMT