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Nitrofurans in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD12-HON2 02585 23/01/2025 Proficiency Test Honey nitrofuran metabolites £315.00
Food Additives in Fruit Syrup Proficiency Test FCFA32-FRU87 03196 05/09/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Syrup brix, pH, titratable acidity & total sugars £242.00
Mycotoxins in Dried Figs Proficiency Test FCMM4-FRU38 04521 07/08/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Figs (Water/Fruit Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £320.00
Pesticide Residues in Honey Blank Material BLPM8-HON1 19423b 18/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for pesticide residues (honey matrix) [multi-residue](BLPM8) £77.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD14-HON1 02581b 10/12/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for nitroimidazoles & aminoglycosides (BLVD14) £98.00
Nitrofurans in Honey Blank Proficiency Test BLVD12-HON1 02585b 23/01/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £98.00
Pesticide Residues in Apple Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU5 19433b 10/02/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Apple Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Nutritional Components in Carrot Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-FRU89 0899 03/09/2024 Proficiency Test Carrot Juice selection of nutritional components £256.00
Pesticide Residues in Cranberry Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU90 19427 06/12/2024 Proficiency Test Cranberry Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Food Additives in Dried Apricot Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU37 20227 08/07/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Apricot (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £242.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Tomato Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA8-CON21 20234 02/01/2025 Proficiency Test Tomato Sauce brix, pH, total acidity, sodium, chloride & benzoic acid £242.00
Vitamin C in Fruit Purée Proficiency Test FCNV2-FRU47 21143 17/06/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Purée vitamin C £253.00
Nutritional Components in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON2 25268 10/07/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate selection of nutritional components £248.00
Heavy Metals in Prune Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-FRU85 07557 02/12/2024 Proficiency Test Prune Purée selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Sugar Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON16 07558 11/12/2024 Proficiency Test Sugar selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Aflatoxins in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCMA2-CON12 04532 04/11/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter (Water Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £240.00
Overall Migration into Olive Oil by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO2-PMM16 1170 17/10/2024 Proficiency Test Plastic Film overall migration into olive oil by total immersion £278.00
Total Primary Aromatic Amines in 3% Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS6-PMM3 12125 10/10/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid total primary aromatic amines £250.00
Fish and Peanut in Sauce (Cooked) Proficiency Test FCAL31-CON23 27412 08/11/2024 Proficiency Test Sauce (Cooked) fish, peanut £329.00
Nuts in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL3-CON2 27414 28/11/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate contamination with one or more from a variety of tree nuts £329.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Powder Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON3 M301d071 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate Powder Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Tetracyclines & Macrolides in Honey Blank Material BLVD27-HON1 02584b 23/01/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for tetracyclines & macrolides (BLVD27) £98.00
Pesticide Residues in Strawberry Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU30 19417b 19/08/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Strawberry Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Apple Purée Proficiency BLPM1-FRU5 19436b 18/03/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Apple Purée BLANK (BLPM1) £99.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD20-HON1 02561b 16/07/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £98.00
Pesticide Residues in Dried Apricot (Water/Fruit Slurry) Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU37 19413 18/07/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Apricot (Water/Fruit Slurry) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Strawberry Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU67 19417 19/08/2024 Proficiency Test Strawberry Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Overall Migration into Ethanol by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO1-PMM13 1169 13/05/2024 Proficiency Test Nylon Film overall migration into ethanol by total immersion £278.00
Melamine in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS4-PMM3 12122 23/05/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid melamine £250.00
Bisphenol A in 50% Aqueous Ethanol Proficiency Test FCCS2-PMM4 12123 19/07/2024 Proficiency Test 50% Aqueous Ethanol bisphenol £250.00
Tetracyclines & Macrolides in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD27-HON2 02584 23/01/2025 Proficiency Test Honey tetracyclines & macrolides £315.00
Sulfonamides in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD20-HON2 02561 16/07/2024 Proficiency Test Honey sulfonamides £315.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD15-HON2 02565 13/08/2024 Proficiency Test Honey quinolones & fluoroquinolones £315.00
Heavy Metals in Berries (Mixed) Proficiency Test FCCM46-FRU76 07539 23/07/2024 Proficiency Test Berries (Mixed) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Pesticide Residues in Peach Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-FRU59 19437 18/03/2025 Proficiency Test Peach Purée dithiocarbamates £327.00
Pesticide Residues in Raspberry Purée Proficiency Test FCPX13-FRU71 19438 25/03/2025 Proficiency Test Raspberry Purée Acid Herbicides (food) £327.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Sugar Confectionery Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON17 20228 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Sugar Confectionery (Boiled Sweets) colours, a selection from the following list: Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S, Patent Blue V, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine £242.00
Nutritional Components on Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON15 20229 22/08/2024 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce selection of nutritional components £242.00
Peanut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL16-CON2 27420 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Chocolate peanut, peanut protein £258.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH3-HON2 2860 12/02/2025 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase & free acid £240.00
Nutritional Components in Dried Fruit Proficiency Test FCNC1-FRU39 25275 20/11/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Fruit selection of nutritional components £259.00
Contaminants in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCCP2-CON15 2683 20/02/2025 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce 3-MCPD, 1,3-DCP & 2-MCPD £255.00
Sulphites in Jam Proficiency Test FCAL18-CON7 27408 25/09/2024 Proficiency Test Jam sulphites £258.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Peach Purée Proficiency Test BLMS3-FRU23 19437b 18/03/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Peach Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £99.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Raspberry Purée Proficiency Test BLPM1-FRU72 19438b 25/03/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Raspberry Purée BLANK (BLPM1) £99.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD15-HON1 02565b 13/08/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £98.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD14-HON2 02581 10/12/2024 Proficiency Test Honey nitroimidazoles & aminoglycosides (streptomycin & dihydrostreptomycin) £315.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Dried Apricot (Water/Fruit Slurry) Proficiency Test BLPM2-FRU91 19413b 18/07/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Dried Apricot (Water/Fruit Slurry) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Pineapple Purée Proficiency Test BLPM2-FRU25 19415b 01/08/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Pineapple Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Cranberry Proficiency Test BLPM2-FRU92 19427b 06/12/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Cranberry Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Multi Residues in Peach Purée Blank Material Proficiency Test BLPM2-FRU23 19428b 13/01/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Peach Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Strawberry Purée Proficiency Test BLPM6-FRU30 19432b 10/02/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Strawberry Purée BLANK (BLPM6) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Pineapple Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU61 19415 01/08/2024 Proficiency Test Pineapple Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Honey Proficiency Test FCPM8-HON2 19423 18/10/2024 Proficiency Test Honey pesticide residues (honey matrix) [multi-residue] £243.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residue) in Peach Purée Food Chemistry Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU59 19428 13/01/2025 Proficiency Test Peach Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Strawberry Purée Proficiency Test FCPX1-FRU67 19432 10/02/2025 Proficiency Test Strawberry Purée biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds) [multi-residue methods] & (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £243.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Apple Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU2 19433 10/02/2025 Proficiency Test Apple Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Apple Purée Proficiency Test FCMS5-FRU2 19436 18/03/2025 Proficiency Test Apple Purée single residue monitoring £415.00
Food Additives in Hot Pepper Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA34-CON5 20232 04/11/2024 Proficiency Test Hot Pepper Sauce capsaicin plus non-permitted colours (illegal dyes) high level, a selection from the following list: Butter Yellow, Orange II, Para Red, Rhodamine B, Sudan (I, II, III, IV), Sudan Red B, Sudan Red 7B, Sudan Red G, Toluidine Red £259.00
Food Additives in Dried Apple Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU36 20233 26/11/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Apple (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £242.00
Food Additives in Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU79 20235 07/02/2025 Proficiency Test Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £242.00
Artificial Colours in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON32 20237 14/03/2025 Proficiency Test Sweets (gelatin-based) colours, a selection from the following list: Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S, Patent Blue V, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine £242.00
Heavy Metals in Honey Proficiency Test FCCM46-HON2 07529 03/05/2024 Proficiency Test Honey selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Formaldehyde in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS3-PMM3 12124 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid formaldehyde £250.00
Heavy Metals in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS7-PMM3 12126 21/11/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid barium, cobalt, copper, iron, lithium, manganese, zinc & nickel £250.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Packaging Material Proficiency Test FCCS8-PMM26 12128 26/09/2024 Proficiency Test Packaging Material PFAS (migration) £278.00
Fatty Acids including Cholesterol and Butyric Acid in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCFO15-CON2 14317 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Chocolate limited fatty acid profile (inc. butyric acid), saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids & cholesterol £249.00
Patulin in an Apple Purée Proficiency Test FCMP1-FRU2 1685 02/05/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Purée patulin £240.00
Hazelnut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL8-CON2 27396 20/05/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate hazelnut, hazelnut protein £258.00
Almond in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL1-CON2 27406 27/08/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate almond, almond protein £258.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Honey Proficiency Test FCME2-HON2 22238 17/03/2025 Proficiency Test Honey pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £507.00
Nutritional Components in Vinegar Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON34 25277 04/12/2024 Proficiency Test Vinegar selection of nutritional components £248.00
Heavy Metals in Salt Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON29 07569 12/03/2025 Proficiency Test Salt selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-FRU51 07570 21/03/2025 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH2-HON2 2858 04/06/2024 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) & diastase £240.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH1-HON2 2859 19/11/2024 Proficiency Test Honey fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase, electrical conductivity, lead (Pb) & pH £240.00
GM Contamination in Tobacco Proficiency Test FGM4-TOB3 GeMST11 21/06/2024 Proficiency Test Tobacco p35S & tNOS £391.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON2 M306d071 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Chocolate Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00