Heavy Metals Testing for Grains and Cereals
Ensure the safety, quality, and regulatory compliance of your grain and cereal products with our UKAS-accredited heavy metals testing services.
Minerva Scientific - A Tentamus Company is a UKAS accredited testing laboratory No 2504, enabling us to apply the latest validated methods and technologies to detect and quantify toxic metals in a wide range of grain and cereal matrices.
Comprehensive Heavy Metals Analysis
Our UKAS-accredited heavy metals testing covers all major elements of concern in food and feed products, including:
- Lead (Pb)
- Cadmium (Cd)
- Mercury (Hg)
- Arsenic (As)
All analyses are performed under ISO 17025-accredited methods, ensuring full traceability, accuracy, and compliance with UK and EU food safety regulations.
Flexible Scope Accreditation
Our Flexible UKAS Scope allows our experts to:
- Apply and validate new analytical testing methods as regulations evolve
- Maintain UKAS accreditation for a wide range of matrices and contaminants
- Provide rapid method development and updated analysis protocols without reapplication delays
This ensures our clients always receive accredited results aligned with the latest industry and regulatory standards.
UKAS Accreditation Number: 2504
Grain and Cereal Matrices We Test
Our heavy metals testing laboratory routinely analyses a wide range of grain and cereal samples, including:
- Wheat, barley, oats, rye
- Maize and corn products
- Rice and rice-based products
- Breakfast cereals
- Flour, bran, and semolina
- Feed grains and feed materials
We also provide custom testing for complex matrices under our flexible scope accreditation.
Why Choose Tentamus
- UKAS-accredited laboratory (No 2504) under Flexible Scope
- Advanced ICP-MS heavy metals testing
- Rapid turnaround times with express options available
- Fully traceable, validated methods for food and feed analysis
- Experienced chemists and technical specialists in cereal testing
Our team ensures your heavy metals testing meets UKAS, DEFRA, FSA, and international export standards.
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We provide ISO/IEC 17025 accredited testing for grains, cereals, and related food products, offering fast turnaround times and reliable results under flexible UKAS scope.
Our technical team is available to help with quotations, sample submissions, or general testing enquiries.