EN 13708:2022

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2022
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13708:2002
Živila - Določevanje obsevanosti živil, ki vsebujejo kristalni sladkor, s
spektroskopijo ESR
Foodstuffs - Detection of irradiated foodstuff containing crystalline sugar by ESR
spectroscopy
Lebensmittel - ESR-spektroskopischer Nachweis von bestrahlten Lebensmitteln, die
kristallinen Zucker enthalten
Produits alimentaires - Détection par spectroscopie RPE d’aliments ionisés contenant
des sucres cristallisés
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13708:2022
ICS:
67.050 Splošne preskusne in General methods of tests and
analizne metode za živilske analysis for food products
proizvode
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 13708
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2022
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 67.050 Supersedes EN 13708:2001
English Version
Foodstuffs - Detection of irradiated foodstuff containing
crystalline sugar by ESR spectroscopy
Produits alimentaires - Détection par spectroscopie Lebensmittel - ESR-spektroskopischer Nachweis von
RPE d'aliments ionisés contenant des sucres bestrahlten Lebensmitteln, die kristallinen Zucker
cristallisés enthalten
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Principle . 4
5 Apparatus and equipment . 5
6 Procedure. 5
7 Evaluation . 6
8 Limitations . 8
9 Validation . 8
10 Test report . 9
Annex A (informative) Example Figures . 10
Bibliography . 12
European foreword
This document (EN 13708:2022) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 275 “Food
analysis - Horizontal methods”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2022, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by September 2022.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 13708:2001.
The predecessor of this document was elaborated on the basis of a protocol developed following a
concerted action supported by the Commission of European Union (XII C.). Experts and laboratories from
E.U. and EFTA countries, contributed jointly to the development of this protocol.
In comparison with the previous edition, the entire document was editorially revised according to
current rules. Additionally, the following technical modifications have been made:
a) clause “Normative references” was added;
b) clause “Terms and Definitions” was added;
c) former 3.2 was scientifically refined and converted into a footnote;
d) section “Sample preparation” was slightly extended and modified by conversion of the NOTE and
WARNING into main text;
e) section “Spectrometer settings” was scientifically refined, its normative character (i.e. provisions set
out) modified towards more exemplary/suggestive expressions of provision and aligned with
EN 1787;
f) clause “Evaluation” was amended by restructuring the subsections (subsection “G-value calculation”
became 7.1 and “Identification of irradiated samples” 7.2), including refinement of the given
information, designations and abbreviations including the alignment with the Annexes and EN 1787;
g) clause “Limitations” was extended;
h) layout of Figures A.1 to A.4 were revised and Figures A.5 to A.7 for irradiated fructose, glucose and
saccharose were added including alignment of the given information with the main text and EN 1787;
i) the Bibliography was updated and extended by entry [8], [9] and [10].
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Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
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Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United
Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document specifies a method for the detection of foodstuff containing crystalline sugars which have
been treated with ionizing radiation, by analysing the electron spin resonance (ESR) spectrum, also called
electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectrum, of the foodstuff, see [1] to [7].
Interlaboratory studies have been successfully carried out on dried figs, dried mangoes, dried papayas
and raisins, see [1] to [3].
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
4 Principle
ESR spectroscopy detects paramagnetic centres (e.g. radicals). They are either due to irradiation or to
other compounds present. An intense external magnetic field produces a difference between the energy
levels of the electron spins m = +½ and m = -½, leading to resonance absorption of an applied
s s
microwave beam in the spectrometer. ESR spectra are conventionally displayed as the first derivative of
the absorption with respect to the applied magnetic field.
The magnetic field and microwave frequency values depend on the experimental arrangements (sample
size and sample holder), while their ratio (i.e. g value) is an intrinsic characteristic of the paramagnetic
centre and its local co-ordination. For further information, see [1] to [7].
Radiation treatment produces radicals, which can be mostly detected in solid and dry parts of the
foodstuff. The intensity of the signal obtained increases with the concentration of the paramagnetic
compounds and thus with the applied dose.
5 Apparatus and equipment
Usual laboratory apparatus and, in particular, the following.
5.1 Commercially available X-Band ESR spectrometer including magnet, microwave bridge, console
with field-controller and signal-channel, rectangular or cylindrical cavity .
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5.2 ESR tubes, with an internal diameter of about 4,0 mm (e.g. Suprasil quartz tubes).
5.3 Balance, accuracy of 1 mg (optional).
5.4 Laboratory vacuum oven, or freeze dryer.
5.5 Scalpel.
6 Procedure
6.1 Sample preparation
Prepare suitable pieces (50 mg to 100 mg) of the fruits, e.g. using a scalpel. Avoid grinding of samples.
Various parts of the fruits can contain different quantities of crystalline sugars. It can be advantageous to
take the test sample from the outer parts of the fruits.
Transfer a test portion directly into the ESR tube (5.2) and start the measurement.
Difficulties in tuning the spectrometer cavity can be experienced if the sample is insufficiently dry. In this
case either reduce the sample quantity or dry it further. Samples should be dried in a laboratory vacuum
oven at approximately 40 °C under reduced pressure or in a freeze-dryer.
Temperatures significantly higher than 40 °C can reduce the signal.
6.2 ESR Spectroscopy
6.2.1 Spectrometer settings
The parameters shown in Table 1 have been found to be successful in interlaboratory tests (see Clause 9).
The values shown (Table 1) are gi
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