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Potential migration levels of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOAH and MOSH) from food

Food Standards Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Food Standards Agency

Buyer Address: YO1 7PR, York, UKE21, YO1 7PR, United Kingdom

Contact Name: FSA Commercial

Contact Email: fsa.commercial@food.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
99643.91 GBP
Published
08 Jan 2026, 09:52
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
08 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
26 Feb 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Fera Science Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

There is currently limited UK capability to measure MOSH/MOAH levels in foods. To evaluate dietary exposure and possible migration levels of MOSH/MOAH, methodology for the determination of MOSH/MOAH in foods needs to be established. The objective of this current piece of work is to apply methods for the detection of MOSH/MOAH within food and ascertain any potential migration levels from food contact materials and as environmental contaminants in food. The development of these methods and their subsequent validation will allow the FSA to determine the risk to the consumer from exposure from foods which have been contaminated with MOSH/MOAH and additionally respond to incidents.

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Potential migration levels of mineral oil hydrocarbons (MOAH and MOSH) from food contact materials and background environmental contamination

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