Inorganic & Organic Arsenic Testing Guide
Arsenic (As) is a naturally occurring element that can be found in small amounts throughout the environment, this type is called organic arsenic compounds. It also can be released into the environment as a by-product of agricultural or industrial processes as inorganic arsenic compounds. While inorganic forms of arsenic are more toxic, no matter which form high levels exposure for an extended period of time can have negative side effects on humans. Eurofins’ Arsenic Testing Guide provides awareness of arsenic in food and the importance of detecting both inorganic and organic forms.