{"id":544406,"date":"2026-08-27T01:01:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T23:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/uncategorized\/measurement-and-analysis-of-radioactivity-in-food\/"},"modified":"2026-09-19T09:48:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T07:48:52","slug":"measurement-and-analysis-of-radioactivity-in-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/en\/news\/measurement-and-analysis-of-radioactivity-in-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Measurement and analysis of radioactivity in food"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Phytocontrol <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.phytocontrol.com\/en\/our-analyses\/radioactivity\/\">supports you with your radioactivity measurements in all foodstuffs<\/a> to ensure the safety of consumers and customers with regard to potential contamination risks.<\/b><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Radioactivity is a physical phenomenon that occurs at the nucleus of the atom for certain isotopes. It can have a natural origin due to the instability of isotopes of certain elements in the periodic table, or an artificial origin obtained through industrial techniques (civil, military or research).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The monitoring plan is part of the radiological monitoring of the environment and health safety related to radionuclides found in the environment following nuclear accidents (e.g. Chernobyl, Fukushima).<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Significant contamination can be found in mushrooms, essential oils, fruit pur\u00e9es, algae, etc.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the regulations on radioactivity in food?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><u>Chernobyl:<\/u><br\/><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>370 Bq\/kg for milk, dairy products and food for infants and young children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>600 Bq\/kg for all other products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><u>Fukushima:<\/u><br\/><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>50 Bq\/kg for food for infants and young children<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50 Bq\/kg for milk and milk-based beverages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>10 Bq\/kg for mineral waters and similar beverages, tea obtained by infusion of unfermented leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>500 Bq\/kg for dried tea leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>100 Bq\/kg for other foodstuffs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regulation 2016\/52 also sets maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination in Iodine 131 for food and feed following a nuclear accident or any other radiological emergency situation.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Phytocontrol solution<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The laboratory is able to analyse and quantify the activity of gamma-emitting radionuclides in an energy range of 40 keV to 2000 keV using gamma spectrometry, in both solid and liquid foodstuffs.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phytocontrol complies with the regulation by offering a <strong>Cs<sub>134<\/sub> + Cs<sub>137<\/sub> pack<\/strong> and a <strong>Cs<sub>134<\/sub> + Cs<sub>137<\/sub> + I<sub>131<\/sub> pack<\/strong>.<br\/>The laboratory also offers analysis of the following radionuclides: Cobalt 58, Cobalt 60, Americium 241, Lead 210, Radon 226, Potassium 40, Beryllium 7, Thorium 232, Europium 152, etc. Phytocontrol uses state-of-the-art technology (gamma spectrometry), which is eco-responsible (coupled with a liquid nitrogen recycler, non-destructive analysis) and offers <strong>a fast turnaround time of 3 to 5 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need technical, regulatory or pricing information? 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