Codex STAN 234 Working Group-Method Reviews 1-23-18

Comments:

Techniques such as this one have been superseded by newer analytical techniques particularly as ICP-MS or ICP-OES which are much more sensitive and less prone to inferences. AOAC methods that could replace 982.23 are: AOAC 999.11 Lead, Cadmium, Copper, Iron, and Zinc in Foods Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry Currently there are no AOAC Official Methods utilising ICP-OES or ICP-MS for foods, especially milk and milk products, there are methods for infant formula 2015.06 which may be extended in scope in future.