# Determination of hydrogen cyanide \(HCN\) bioavailability after food consumption

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Food Standards Agency.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Food Standards Agency](/buyers/the-food-standards-agency/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Fera Science Limited](/suppliers/fera-science/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £249,620
- Tender value: £249,620
- Award date: 25 February 2025
- Published: 4 March 2025
- Contract start: 25 February 2025
- Contract end: 30 June 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ff62f108-8591-404d-86ab-6459f2e15e83-831801
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bcdebe6-ee80-471d-8560-8587adaa725e

## Description

Tenders are invited to carry out an investigation using an in vitro gut model and/or in silico research methods to determine the bioavailability of hydrogen cyanide in bitter apricot kernels, linseed, almonds, cassava root, marzipan, persipan and tapioca following consumption\. It is proposed that tenders carry out an investigation in two parts, with preliminary studies used to identify the levels of CNGs, enzymes and HCN in different food types, and a secondary in vitro or in silico model to consider the effects of the gut on HCN bioavailability

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff62f108-8591-404d-86ab-6459f2e15e83-831801)