Brian McLean MChemA
Academic Qualifications
- Graduateship of the Royal Society of Chemistry. Kingston University 1980
- Mastership of Chemical Analysis (MChemA) 1986
Professional Qualifications
- Chartered Chemist
- Chartered Scientist
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
- Fellow of the Institute of Food Science & Technology
Publications
Numerous including:
An Evaluation of Methods for the Determination of Total and Soluble Lead Content of Dry Paint Films. B.D.McLean. J.A.P.A. 1989, 27, 47-53.
Meat and Meat Products: The Calculation of the Meat Content, Added Water Content and Connective Tissue Content of Meat and Meat Products, CCFRA, Guideline No.22, (Edition 1, 1999), (Edition 2, 2007)
Practical Sampling Guidance for Food Standards and Feedingstuffs, Pts 1-3 (FSA) 2005.
The Determination of the Identity of Fresh and Previously Frozen Meat by use of the HADH test. 1990. McLean and Billington.
Surveillance of Nitrate Content of UK and Imported Vegetables. June to December 1995. H. Davies. M.N. Hall and B.D.McLean
The Lead and Cadmium Content of Dietary Staples. McLean et al. 1997
The Lead and Tin Content of Canned Fruit and Vegetables. McLean et al 1997
The Mercury Content of Dietary Staples. McLean at al 1997
The Nutrient Content of Yoghurts, Fromage Frais and Chilled Desserts. B.D. McLean, 1998
Guidelines for the Storage and Transportation of Official Samples. CCFRA, FSA Project 2001.
Evaluation of the Dumas Method for the Determination of Nitrogen in Foods, G. McAuley and B.D.Mclean 1998, CCFRA R&D publication.
The Determination of the Fat and Oil Content of Food. Drake, PE and McLean BD.
Experience
Brian joined Eurofins in 2007. Prior to this he had worked since 1995 at CCFRA Technology Ltd as Head of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department. At CCFRA he managed a team of 50-70 scientists providing analysis and scientific advice to the food industry and government departments.
Prior to joining CCFRA he worked in local government scientific services for 22 years (London and Worcester) with the last 8 years as official Public Analyst to 2 authorities, Food Examiner to several authorities and with an Official Agricultural Analyst appointment under the Agriculture Act. He was also contracted as the chemist and microbiologist to a small water company (East Worcester Water PLC), and has carried out numerous inspections of companies and laboratories to various official standards. In 1993, he was appointed as County Analyst and Scientific Adviser to Hereford and Worcester County Council. He has appeared in court on numerous occasions for both the prosecuting enforcement authorities and in defence of the food industry on various matters related to food safety and quality, contract disputes, consumer protection and false trades descriptions.
His interests include sampling, quality systems and meat and meat products. He has written a guidance document for the food industry on the calculation of the meat content of meat and meat products, and carried out research on the migration of fat in meat pies. Prior to joining Eurofins, he was appointed as Customs Chemist to HM Revenue and Customs, representing them in Europe. Brian has carried out a major project in Kuwait to review their food enforcement system and put in place systems of risk assessment for sampling and food outlet inspections, and assisted with the design of their new laboratory and Quality systems.
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