EVS-EN 14177:2004

This European Standard specifies a method for the determination of patulin in apple juices and apple puree using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The method has been validated for the determination of patulin via the analysis of naturally contaminated and spiked samples in clear apple juice at levels ranging from 26 mg/l up to 128 mg/l, in cloudy apple juice at levels ranging from 26 mg/l up to 106 mg/l and in apple puree at levels ranging from 23 mg/kg up to 121 mg/kg.