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Validation of the determination of tin by k0-instrumental neutron activation analysis in foodstuff. / Vermaercke, Peter; Farina, Fulvio; Sneyers, Liesel; Bruggeman, Michel; Bouças, J.G.
In: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Vol. 281, No. 1, 06.2009, p. 35-39.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Validation of the determination of tin by k0-instrumental neutron activation analysis in foodstuff
AU - Vermaercke, Peter
AU - Farina, Fulvio
AU - Sneyers, Liesel
AU - Bruggeman, Michel
AU - Bouças, J.G.
N1 - Score = 10
PY - 2009/6
Y1 - 2009/6
N2 - Several recent intercomparisons and certification exercises have shown that the determination of tin in e.g. food samples and plastics is not straightforward. k0-Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (k0-INAA) offers some intrinsic quality control opportunities for the determination of the tin content in samples since several monitoring radioisotopes are formed. In this work we will discuss the validation of the determination of tin by k0-INAA using different reference materials. The results show that only few of these radioisotopes are reliable in terms of accuracy and that from a survey of the tin content in a range of canned foods detection limits as low as 2 mg/kg can be achieved.
AB - Several recent intercomparisons and certification exercises have shown that the determination of tin in e.g. food samples and plastics is not straightforward. k0-Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (k0-INAA) offers some intrinsic quality control opportunities for the determination of the tin content in samples since several monitoring radioisotopes are formed. In this work we will discuss the validation of the determination of tin by k0-INAA using different reference materials. The results show that only few of these radioisotopes are reliable in terms of accuracy and that from a survey of the tin content in a range of canned foods detection limits as low as 2 mg/kg can be achieved.
KW - Tin
KW - Neutron activation analysis
KW - Foodstuff
UR - http://ecm.sckcen.be/OTCS/llisapi.dll/open/ezp_101299
UR - http://knowledgecentre.sckcen.be/so2/bibref/6242
U2 - 10.1007/s10967-009-0086-7
DO - 10.1007/s10967-009-0086-7
M3 - Article
VL - 281
SP - 35
EP - 39
JO - Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
JF - Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
SN - 0236-5731
IS - 1
ER -
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