Residues and contaminants
Detection of antibiotic, hormone and anabolic residues in food
Residues and contaminants: Monitoring and analysis
Importance of monitoring residues and contaminants
When food-producing animals are treated with antibiotics, hormones, or anabolics, drug residues can remain in the animal’s meat and milk, posing health risks to consumers. “Residues are the remains of substances which are intentionally used during the production of foods” (Source: BFR). These include veterinary drugs and pesticides. To protect consumers, many countries have established maximum residue limits (MRLs) and monitoring programs.
Analytical solutions for residue detection
Our product portfolio includes various test systems for detecting hormones, anabolics, antibiotics, and other drug residues in different matrices. These systems include:
- Enzyme immunoassays (ELISAs)
- Microbial inhibition tests
- Immunoaffinity columns
Categories of residues and contaminants
Antibiotics
Antibiotics are naturally occurring metabolites derived from fungi or bacteria. They can also be produced through modern biotechnology and chemical synthesis. Antibiotics kill microorganisms or inhibit their growth and are used in human and veterinary medicine to treat bacterial diseases.
Hormones and anabolics
Residues of hormones and anabolic steroids in foods such as meat and milk pose potential health risks to consumers. Hormones are endogenous biochemical messengers transported through the bloodstream to target organs. Synthetic steroids and beta-agonists are used in livestock breeding to improve average weight gain and the meat/fat ratio.
Other veterinary drugs
In addition to antibiotics and anabolics, animals may be treated with other veterinary drugs, leading to residues in food. These drugs include:
- Fungicides: Used to kill or inhibit fungi.
- Anthelmintics: Used to treat infections with parasitic worms.
- Corticosteroids: Synthetic steroid hormones supporting various physiological functions.
- Tranquilizers: Used to prevent transport illness and stress syndrome in pigs.
- Coccidiostats: Used to treat or prevent the parasitic disease coccidiosis.
Chemical contaminants
Chemical contamination of food is a health concern and can result from various sources, including migration from packaging materials. For example, bisphenol A (BPA), used in the production of polycarbonate plastics, can migrate into foods from plastic bottles or packaging. EU legislation has defined a specific migration limit (SML) for BPA to address this issue.
Key benefits of residue and contaminant monitoring
- Consumer protection: Ensures food products are safe for consumption by detecting and quantifying residues and contaminants.
- Regulatory compliance: Helps manufacturers comply with MRLs and other food safety regulations, preventing legal and economic repercussions.
- Quality assurance: Maintains the integrity and safety of food products by preventing the distribution of contaminated items.
- Advanced detection methods: Utilizes reliable and efficient analytical platforms for the accurate monitoring of various residues and contaminants in food products.
Conclusion
Monitoring residues and contaminants is essential for protecting consumer health, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining the quality of food products. By employing advanced detection methods, manufacturers can accurately identify and quantify harmful substances, ensuring the safety of their products. This proactive approach supports robust quality control processes, upholds food safety standards, and fosters consumer trust in food products.
Product portfolio
| Product | Description | No. of tests/amount | Art. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| EuroProxima Multi-Sulfonamides |
EuroProxima Sulfonamides is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for quantitative analysis of a broad range of sulfonamides in urine, tissue, milk, egg, honey and shrimps. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 individual wells each) | 5101SULM |
| RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (DNSH) |
RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran DNSH (Art. No. R3725) is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative determination of the Nifursol metabolite 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid hydrazide (DNSH) in shrimp. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 individual wells each) | R3725 |
| EuroProxima Trimethoprim ELISA |
The Trimethoprim ELISA is a competitive enzyme immunoassay based on antibodies directed against trimethoprim. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 removable wells each) | 5101TMP |
| EuroProxima DNSH |
EuroProxima DNSH is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative detection of nifursol metabolite 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid hydrazide (DNSH) in meat and seafood. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5091DNSH |
| RIDASCREEN® DNSH |
RIDASCREEN® DNSH (Art. No. R3740) is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of nifursol metabolite 3,5-dinitrosalicylic acid hydrazide (DNSH) in meat (poultry, pork, beef) and seafood (fish, shrimp, and prawn). Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | R3740 |
| EuroProxima Tetrodotoxin Sensitive |
EuroProxima Tetrodotoxin Sensitive is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for quantitative analysis of tetrodotoxin in fish and shellfish. A higher sensitivity for the detection of Tetrodotoxin With the introduction of the EuroProxima 5191TTXSens … Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5191TTXSens |
| RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (SEM) |
RIDASCREEN® Nitrofuran (SEM) (R3724) is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of semicarbazide (SEM) in shrimp, fish, meat (bovine, porcine and chicken). Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | R3724 |
| EuroProxima Ethinylestradiol |
EuroProxima Ethinylestradiol is a competitive enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for screening and quantitative analysis of ethinylestradiol in tissue, plasma/serum and urine. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5081ESTR |
| EuroProxima Nortestosterone |
EuroProxima Nortestosterone is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of 19-Nortestosterone in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5081NOR |
| EuroProxima Methyltestosteron |
EuroProxima Methyltestosteron is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of methyltestosterone in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5081MTES |
| EuroProxima Florfenicol |
EuroProxima Florfenicol is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the screening and quantitative detection of florfenicol in different commodities. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5091FLORF |
| EuroProxima Oxolinic Acid |
EuroProxima Oxolinic acid is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the screening and quantitative detection of oxolinic acid in fish, shrimp and prawn. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5101OXO |
| EuroProxima Okadaic Acid |
EuroProxima Okadaic Acid is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for quantitative analysis of domoic acid in scallop, mussel and oyster samples. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5191OKA |
| EuroProxima Tetrodotoxin |
EuroProxima Tetrodotoxin is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for quantitative analysis of tetrodotoxin in fish and shellfish. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5191TTX |
| EuroProxima Zeranol |
This competitive enzyme immunoassay is used for the quantitative determination of zeranol in urine, tissue and liver. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5081ZERAN |
| EuroProxima Medroxyprogesterone Acetate |
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in bovine kidney fat. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5131MPA |
| EuroProxima Trenbolone |
This competitive enzyme immunoassay is used for the quantitative determination of trenbolone in urine, liver and tissue. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5081TRENBO |
| EuroProxima Florfenicol-amine |
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of florfenicol-amine in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5091FLOA |
| EuroProxima Neomycin |
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of neomycin in milk, milk powder, tissue, honey, serum/plasma and urine samples. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5111NEO |
| EuroProxima Oxytetracycline |
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of oxytetracyclines in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5091OTC |
| EuroProxima Tylosin |
EuroProxima Tylosin is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of tylosin in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5151TYL |
| EuroProxima Virginiamycin |
EuroProxima Virginiamycin is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for quantitative analysis of virginiamycin in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5151VIG |
| EuroProxima Fluoroquinolones |
EuroProxima Fluoroquinolones is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of a broad range of fluoroquinolones in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5101FLUQG |
| EuroProxima Fluoroquinolones II |
EuroProxima Fluoroquinolones II is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of fluoroquinolones in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5101FLUQII |
| EuroProxima Promazine, generic |
EuroProxima Promazine, generic is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of several promazines in tissue, liver, urine and kidney. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5201PROM |
| EuroProxima Malachite Green Total/Crystal Violet |
EuroProxima Malachite Green Total/Crystal Violet is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for quantitative analysis of malachite green, leucomalachite green, crystal violet and leucocrystal violet in fish and shrimp. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5161MGT |
| EuroProxima Azaperone-Azaperol |
EuroProxima Azaperone-Azaperol is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of azaperone/azaperol in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5201AZA |
| EuroProxima Carazolol |
EuroProxima Carazolol is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of carazolol in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5201CARA |
| EuroProxima Corticosteroid |
This competitive enzyme immunoassay is used for the quantitative determination of corticosteroids in milk, urine, muscle, liver and feed. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5081COR |
| EuroProxima Progesterone |
This competitive enzyme immunoassay is used for the quantitative determination of progesterone in milk and serum. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5081PROG |
| EuroProxima Stanozolol |
This competitive enzyme immunoassay is used for the quantitative determination of stanozolol in urine and faeces. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5081STAN |
| EuroProxima Triamcinolone |
This competitive enzyme immunoassay is used for the quantitative determination of triamcinolone in urine. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5081TRIA |
| EuroProxima Saxitoxin |
EuroProxima Saxitoxin is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the screening and quantitative analysis of the shellfish poison saxitoxin in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5191SAXI |
| EuroProxima Lincomycin |
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of lincomycin in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5151LIN |
| EuroProxima Gentamicin |
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of gentamicin in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5111GEN |
| EuroProxima Flumequine |
EuroProxima Flumequine is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of flumequine in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5101FLUM |
| EuroProxima Erythromycin |
EuroProxima Erythromycin is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of erythromycin in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5151ERY |
| EuroProxima Domoic Acid |
EuroProxima Domoic Acid is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for quantitative analysis of domoic acid in scallop, mussel and oyster samples. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5191DOMO |
| EuroProxima Dimetridazole |
EuroProxima Dimetridazole is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for quantitative analysis of dimetridazole in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5091DIME |
| EuroProxima Colistin |
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of colistin in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5151COL |
| EuroProxima Ivermectin |
EuroProxima Ivermectin is an unique competitive enzyme immunoassay (ELISA) for the detection of ivermectin in urine, tissue and milk samples. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | 5141IVER |
| EuroProxima Diethylstilbestrol (DES) |
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of diethylstilbestrol (DES) in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5081DES |
| EuroProxima Penicillin |
A competitive enzyme immunoassay for screening and quantitative analysis of penicillins in various matrices. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | 5091PEN |
| RIDASCREEN® Tetracyclin |
RIDASCREEN® Tetracyclin is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of tetracyclins in milk, milk powder, cheese, butter, dairy products (curd, yoghurt (plain/with fruits), kefir, cream, sour cream) honey, meat, sausage, fish, … Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | R3505 |
| RIDASCREEN® Chloramphenicol |
RIDASCREEN® Chloramphenicol is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of chloramphenicol in milk, milk powder and dairy products, honey and royal jelly, meat, fish, shrimp, eggs, urine (also chloramphenicol glucuronide), … Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each) | R1511 |
| RIDASCREEN® Sulfamethazin |
RIDASCREEN® Sulfamethazin is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative determination of sulfamethazine in milk, meat, honey, liver, kidney, fish, shrimp and egg. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | R3011 |
| RIDASCREEN® Streptomycin |
RIDASCREEN® Streptomycin is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of streptomycin in milk and milk powder, honey, meat, liver, kidney, shrimp and apple juice. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 wells each). | R3104 |
| RIDASCREEN® Bacitracin |
RIDASCREEN® Bacitracin is a competitive enzyme immunoassay for the quantitative analysis of bacitracin in milk, meat, eggs, feed and urine. Read more |
Microtiter plate with 96 wells (12 strips with 8 removable wells each). | R2901 |
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