5. In addition to the information presented in the working document, the Committee was informed of matters arising from the 23rd Session of the Committee on Methods of Analysis and Sampling.
6. As regards methods of analysis for contaminants forwarded by the 31st and 32nd Sessions of the CCFAC for consideration, the CCMAS endorsed NMKL Method 139 (1991) for lead, cadmium, copper, iron and zinc in foods by AAS after dry ashing, and the identical AOAC 999.111 as a Type II method; and, NMKL Method 161 (1998) by AAS following microwave digestion, and the identical AOAC 991.10 as a Type III method. The CCMAS had also endorsed five general methods for the detection of irradiated foods[3]. The Committee noted that other matters referred from the CCMAS would be considered under the relevant agenda items.
