The AmSpec Curitiba Agri & Food Laboratory in Brazil has expanded its analytical capabilities with new equipment for testing mineral oil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) and mineral oil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) in vegetable fats and oils.
The new service helps producers, processors, and exporters monitor mineral oil contamination and make informed quality control decisions before products enter the market.
How MOSH and MOAH testing supports your business
- An internationally recognized method. The Curitiba laboratory follows ISO 20122:2024 to quantify MOSH and MOAH in vegetable fats and oils.
- Sensitive analysis for quality control. The laboratory’s new equipment supports low-level analysis, giving producers and exporters data to assess their products against relevant customer specifications and market requirements.
- Data to guide risk mitigation. Test results can help quality teams investigate potential sources of contamination and decide where to strengthen controls across their supply chain.
Preparing for proposed EU limits
The proposed amendment to Regulation (EU) 2023/915 includes maximum MOAH levels of 0.5–2.0 mg/kg for several food categories. The proposed level depends on the product and, where applicable, its fat content. For example, the proposal specifies a maximum of 2.0 mg/kg for soybean and sunflower oils sold to consumers or used as food ingredients. See the European Commission’s proposed limits by food category.
Contact our Curitiba laboratory
To discuss your products, sample requirements, or testing needs, contact our team at AgriLab.Curitiba@amspecgroup.com.