Micro Tracers Services Europe
As a reliable partner for your mixing quality, MTSE GmbH offers comprehensive services for the optimisation of mixing processes. This begins with the correct sampling, the determination of the mixing and working accuracy and the determination of the degree of carryover, right through to training in microtracer analysis. We provide you with the necessary equipment or you can obtain the accessories from our webshop.
Our recommendation: Our remote online consultation service is being used more and more frequently.
Just ask us! We are here for you!
Micro Tracers Services Europe GmbH is a joint venture between Micro-Tracers Inc., Jadis-Additiva B. V. and Dr. Sabine Artelt as managing partner.
MTSE GmbH was established in 2000.
Let's meet again at EUROTIER 2026
EuroTier 2026
November 10. to 13. 2026
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Here’s what our customers say
Testimonials
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Norbert Vaje (Technischer Leiter)
Rondo Food GmbH & Co. KG (Snackprodukte)
Krefeld, Deutschland
www.rondofood.de“The stability of the Microtracers was the decisive argument for us. Our extruded snack foods for dogs and cats are manufactured under extreme conditions. This method has enabled us to clearly prove the high quality of our product.”
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Nils Lastein (Application Manager, Feed)
Andritz Feed & Biofuel A/S (Mixer Producer)
Esbjerg, Denmark
www.andritz.com"Microtracer are our choice for testing new mixers. The different Microtracer colours allow us to check the homogeneity in our mixer for different mixing times in one batch only."
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Dr. Sönke Landgraf (Geschäftsführender Gesellschafter)
Lexa Tierernährung (Mineralfutterhersteller)
Kirchheim/Allgäu, Deutschland
www.lexa-pferdefutter.de“No products for one species may be allowed to carry over into the next production batch for another species at any time. We have determined the level of carry-over on-site with Microtracers.”
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Hans Van Gorp (Managing Director)
Van Gorp Diervoeders B.V. (Organic Feed)
Waalwijk, Netherlands
www.van-gorp.com"We are testing our production lines in both of our factories. Microtracer is used as well in regular as in organic certified feed, because they are not toxic or doing any harm to the environment."
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Karl Schulze König (Geschäftsführer)
SKS Schulze König Zucht- und Nutztiere GmbH & Co. KG
Steinfurt-Borghorst, Deutschland
www.sks-sau.de“As a state-approved breeding operation, the health of our animals is of prime importance to us. For our feed, we use only the highest quality components. Microtracers have enabled us to rapidly determine the correct mixing time for our special feeds.”
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Mr. Marnix de Schrijver (Head of Lab)
FFQ Laboratorium
Merksem, Belgium
www.ffq.be"Microtracer Analysis of homogeneity and cross-contamination is a service to our customers. Contamination sources in a production line can be detected easily."
Contact
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Micro Tracers Services Europe GmbH
Töpferweg 9b
D-52379 LangerweheFon: +49-2423-40780-97
info@microtracer.de
Publications
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"Feed Magazine | Kraftfutter" Nr. 7-8/2020
Determining the mixing precision
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"PETS International" October 2018
Frequent analysis of homogeneity and carry-over is needed to guarantee product safety and excellence for consumers in the pet food industry.
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Article in "Mühle & Mischfutter" Issue 21, 08.11.2018
Simultaneous Carry-Over Analysis of Various Locations
before the Mixer with Microtracer.
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Trade journal “Feed Magazine | Kraftfutter” no. 3/2009
The Microtracer analytical method is a reliable method for determining homogeneity and cross-over in mixing equipment in accordance with Feed Hygiene Regulation (EC) no. 183/2005.
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Trade journal “De Molenaar” no. 11/2014
Microtracers are not classified as dangerous according to REACH Regulation (EC) no. 1907/2006 and are increasingly used as a preventive measure for the traceability of feedstuffs in order to guarantee safe products.
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Trade journal “De Molenaar” no. 21/2006
The “direct” Microtracer method relies on the particle count principle and not on the measurement of concentrations. As a result, influences on mixing processes such as the tapping of filters are recognised with significantly greater precision and clarity.
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Accreditation as laboratory
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MTSE GmbH is accredited as a testing laboratory for the method "Test method for determining the process accuracy of premixtures, feed additives and compound feed with microtracers (homogeneity and carryover)" with the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH under number D-PL-21632-01-00. This corresponds to the method "Support document S 9.14 Chapter 3 in conjunction with GMP+ TS 1.11 (version 2021-03)
Accreditation certificate
test method list
(german)
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Review:
MTSE GmbH was accredited until 11/2024 as a testing laboratory for the method "Test method for the determination of the process accuracy of premixtures, feed additives and compound feed with microtracers (homogeneity and carry-over)" by the German Accreditation Body GmbH under the number D-PL-21632-01-00. This method conforms to the Supportdocument S 9.14 Chapter 3 in conjunction with GMP+ TS 1.11 (Version 2021-03).
Certification of the analytical method
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GMP+FC scheme 2020
www.gmpplus.org
BA 2: Control of residues, Version EN 1 April 2019, Chapter 5.7
„Checking procedure for the process accuracy of compound feed with micro tracers“
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GMP+FSA & GMP+FRA
www.gmpplus.org
Support S 9.14 Support Document, Version EN 1 March 2021
„Examples of methods for measuring carry-over and homogeneity“
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Ovocom
II.2. Methods
General procedure for testing the cross-contamination in the compound feed production by means of a tracer
The procedure for determining the cross-contamination and the homogeneity of flour blends when preparing compound feeds, using tracers which, depending on their properties, can replace the conventional compound feed additives.
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Product specification
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Product data sheet
Microtracer
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Safety Data Sheet
Microtracer
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Product data sheet
Microtracer Premix
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Safety Data Sheet
Microtracer Premix
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Brief toxicological assessment
Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine
Hannover, Germany
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Brief eco-toxicological assessment
Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine
Hannover, Germany
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Licensed laboratories
MTSE GmbH is working together with licensed laboratories which are regularly taking part in Microtracer proficiency tests.
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FFQ Laboratorium Feed & Food Quality
Antwerpen, Belgium
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Nutrilab B.V.
Giessen, Netherlands
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Veravis
Münster, Germany
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NutriControl
Veghel, Netherlands
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Micro-Tracers Inc.
San Francisco, CA USA
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Passion4Food
Ålgård, Norway
www.passion4food.no
In the proficiency testing area, MTSE GmbH works together with Dr. Gerhard Wichmann who is an expert for conducting and evaluating proficiency tests.
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Dr. Gerhard Wichmann
Buchenstraße 1
D-25486 Alveslohe