New Accreditation for MCPD and Glycidol Analysis

The Centro Analisi CAIM laboratory has obtained accreditation in accordance with UNI EN ISO 18363-2:2025 (GC-MS) for the determination, in animal and vegetable oils and fats, of the following process contaminants:

• 2-MCPD esters
• 3-MCPD esters
• Glycidyl esters

This achievement strengthens the laboratory’s analytical reliability and expands its technical support to food sector companies engaged in quality control and regulatory compliance.

Accredited Analysis of 2-MCPD, 3-MCPD and Glycidyl Esters (UNI EN ISO 18363-2:2025)

The UNI EN ISO 18363-2:2025 standard describes a GC-MS (Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry) based method for the determination of MCPD and glycidyl esters in oils and fats.

MCPD esters (3-monochloropropanediol and 2-monochloropropanediol) and glycidyl esters are process contaminants that may form during the refining of vegetable oils, particularly at high-temperature stages.

Monitoring these contaminants is essential to:

• verify compliance with European regulatory limits;
• ensure the safety of raw materials and finished products;
• manage risk throughout the supply chain;
• protect brand reputation and prevent non-compliance.

Accreditation according to ISO 18363-2 ensures the application of an internationally recognized method with high standards of accuracy, repeatability, and metrological traceability.

Scope of Application: Animal and Vegetable Oils and Fats

The accredited tests apply to:

• refined vegetable oils;
• crude oils intended for refining;
• animal fats;
• lipid ingredients used in processed products.

The service is particularly relevant for:

• oil refiners and producers;
• food companies using oils and fats as ingredients;
• baby food and bakery sector operators;
• importers and distributors.

How Can We Support You?

Our laboratory performs analysis of 2-MCPD, 3-MCPD and glycidol in oils and fats, including those extracted from food products.

Analyses are carried out using:

• GC-MS technology, ensuring high sensitivity even at low concentration levels;
• the official UNI EN ISO 18363-2:2025 method, aligned with the limits set by EU Regulation 2023/915.

Through these technologies, CAIM supports companies in:

• verifying regulatory compliance;
• managing risk;
• quality control;
• safeguarding safety across the entire supply chain.

Consult the list of accredited tests.