Antibiotics in food – An alarming danger
In addition to controlling the usual safety criteria, the control of antibiotic residues is very important.
According to Vasep's statistics, the seafood import demand of major markets such as the US, EU and China is increasing at the beginning of the year. Although the number of export seafood shipments denied by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) decreased significantly in December 2021, overall, the number of rejected batches will double in 2021, compared to 2020. There are many reasons leading to the recall of the consignment, of which the biggest reason is that the consignment is contaminated with ANTIbiotics. And not only in seafood, but also meat, eggs, dairy... are also very concerned about the residues of these substances in both domestic and export markets. Therefore, in addition to controlling the usual safety criteria, the control of antibiotic residues is very important.
Origin and harmful effects of antibiotics
Antibiotics are often used in livestock production to prevent and treat diseases as well as control their reproductive cycles and improve livestock productivity. The overuse of antibiotics can lead to harmful residues that directly or indirectly affect consumer health. Mild cases of people who are allergic to a certain drug. In particular, the use of some antibiotics such as Chloramphenicol (CAP) now banned in the world causes various forms of anemia, even leading to death. Nitrofurans metabolites, if accumulated for a long time, can cause liver and kidney failure.
Antibiotics are often used in livestock production
Regulation and control of antibiotic residues in food
Currently, each market has introduced regulations on antibiotic residues in food and is very strictly controlled. Here are some regulations in Vietnam and some major markets.
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Vietnam:
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| European: refer to (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending. |
| The US: refer to CFR title 21 part 556 |
| China: refer to GB 31650-2019 |
| Korea: refer to The food sanitation Act - MFDS |
Testing of antibiotics in food at Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang.
The increasing demand for seafood and other food imports from the US and major markets such as the EU, China, and South Korea...is a huge advantage for the seafood industry in particular and our food in general. ta. However, in the context of the complicated Covid-19 epidemic, increasing logistics costs, a challenge for exporters is how to ensure quality to avoid being returned. . Therefore, control of antibiotic residues in food before export is an important preparation step for shipment to market.
Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang offers a variety of testing methods to control the risk of antibiotic residues in products. Samples after being processed and extracted will be analyzed on modern analytical equipment such as LC-MS/MS, GC-MS/MS...
The main analytical criteria in antibiotic residue testing cover a wide range of groups and have all been recognized by ISO 17025:
- Avermectins, Amphenicoles
- Aminogycosides, Benzimidazoles
- Quinolones
- ß-lactames
- Nitroimidazoles
- Sulfonamides
- Tetracyclines
Why choose Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang?
Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang is an independent testing laboratory with more than 10 certificates from the BOA and the governmental competent authorities such as the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Natures Resources and Environment.
Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang (formerly known as Sac Ky Hai Dang) with more than 12 years of experience in testing service, we have:
- High-level experts and technicians
- State-of-the-art equipment and machinery
- Focus on research and development
- Apply information systems exclusively developed for Eurofins - LIMs (Laboratory Information Management Systems) through all stages in the Lab.
- Service quality is our top priority and is always improved relentlessly under the supervision of European experts.
Moreover, Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang is a member of Eurofins Scientific, a network of more than 900 laboratories in more than 50 countries worldwide. Our experts always update the rules and regulations to advise the suitable analytical methods. We coordinate with the world’s leading contaminant analysis to provide optimal solutions to our customers. We offer to examine a large number of organic contaminants of anthropogenic origin, process contaminants, and migration residues, in a great variety of food and feed matrices with:
- Accurate and reliable results.
- Quality is the top concern.
- Best service with flexible TAT (normal test, quick test, emergency test).
- Diverse samples matrices.
- Accurate and reliable results
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Eurofins Sac Ky Hai Dang
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- Floor M, 141 Nguyen Du, District 1, HCMC
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