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Sweeteners in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA26-DRN29 03201 29/01/2025 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners £242.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Drink Proficiency Test FCFA2-DRN12 03202 13/03/2025 Proficiency Test Cola Drink benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K & saccharin £242.00
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
Heavy Metals in Wine Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRA13 07540 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine 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
Heavy Metals in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM45-DRN29 07561 14/01/2025 Proficiency Test Soft Drink selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Polyols in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA31-DRN29 03193 06/06/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink polyols £242.00
Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03199 07/11/2024 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £242.00
Nutritional Components in Orange Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN26 0895 15/08/2024 Proficiency Test Orange Juice selection of nutritional components £256.00
Nutritional Components in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN1 0897 17/01/2025 Proficiency Test Apple Juice selection of nutritional components £256.00
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
Ochratoxin A in Wine Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRA13 17254 09/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine ochratoxin A £240.00
Nutritional Components in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON2 25268 10/07/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate selection of nutritional components £248.00
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
Alcohol in Wine Proficiency Test FCOH4-DRA13 13111 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine alcoholic strength, total SO2, total acidity, volatile acidity and wine quality indicators £316.00
Alcohol in Whisky Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA10 13114 14/03/2025 Proficiency Test Whisky alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £316.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M304d02 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M299d02 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
Aerobic Plate Count on Swab Proficiency Test FMOE9-UNF12 M305e09 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £160.00
Alicyclobacillus spp. / Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) & Guaiacol Producing TAB in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE20-DRN17 M305e22 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) (Enumeration) and Guaiacol Producing TAB (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Powder Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON3 M301d071 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate Powder Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Aciduric Bacteria / Yeast and Mould in Soft Drinks Proficiency Test FMOE28-DRN29 M299e25 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink Aciduric Bacteria, Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coagulase Positive Staphylococci / Escherichia coli on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOE26-UNF11 M299e26 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Nutritional Components in Fruit Smoothie Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN18 0896 23/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Smoothie selection of nutritional components £256.00
Alcohol in Rum Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA7 13110 22/05/2024 Proficiency Test Rum alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £316.00
Alcohol in Beer Proficiency Test FCOH9-DRA1 13113 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Beer sulphur dioxide, alcohol, pH, bitterness £316.00
Artificial Colours in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA20-DRN29 03195 12/08/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink 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
Patulin in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1687 09/01/2025 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Clear) patulin £240.00
Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRN19 17260 13/02/2025 Proficiency Test Grape Juice ochratoxin A £240.00
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
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
Gluten, Egg and Milk in Swab (Cotton) Proficiency Test FCAL7-UNF12 27402 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) gluten, milk and egg £329.00
Alternaria Toxins in Tomato Juice Proficiency Test FCMF09-DRN31 22235 06/02/2025 Proficiency Test Tomato Juice alternaria toxins £415.00
Sulphites in Jam Proficiency Test FCAL18-CON7 27408 25/09/2024 Proficiency Test Jam sulphites £258.00
Peanut, Sesame and Soya in Swab (Cotton) Proficiency Test FCAL27-UNF12 27419 27/01/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) peanut, sesame, soya £329.00
Peanut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL16-CON2 27420 11/02/2025 Proficiency Test Chocolate peanut, peanut protein £258.00
Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM47-DRN17 07547 23/09/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Metals in Mixed Vegetable Juice Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRN24 07572 13/12/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Vegetable Juice selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Beverage Halal Proficiency Test FCAC5-DRA2 3121 20/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beverage alcohol (ethanol) £302.00
APC & Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE23-DRN17 M300e23 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Aerobic Plate Count and Lactic Acid Bacteria (Enumeration) £160.00
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M301e15 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £160.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE25-DRN17 M306e15 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Total coliforms / Escherichia coli / Clostridium perfringens / Enterococci / Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and (37ºC/2 day) in Bottled Water Proficiency Test FMOE29-DRN41 M299e29 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Water (Bottled) Total Coliforms, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) (All Enumeration) £160.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA7-DRN29 03194 15/07/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink brix, pH, citric acid, sorbic acid, cyclamate, saccharin & benzoic acid £242.00
Taurine, Caffeine, Total Sugars, Citric Acid in Energy Drink Proficiency Test FCFA29-DRN14 03197 20/09/2024 Proficiency Test Energy Drink caffeine, taurine, citric acid & total sugars £242.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Proficiency Test FCFA13-DRN12 03198 14/10/2024 Proficiency Test Cola Drink caffeine, benzoic acid, total sugars & phosphoric acid (as P2O5) £242.00
Beta-Carotene in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA33-DRN29 03200 08/01/2025 Proficiency Test Soft Drink beta-Carotene £242.00
Mycotoxins in Beer Proficiency Test FCMM17-DRA1 04522 14/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beer OTA, DON & Deoxynivalenol 3-glucoside (DON-3-Glc) £320.00
Heavy Metals in Salt Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON29 07569 12/03/2025 Proficiency Test Salt selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Nutritional Components in Pineapple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN27 0894 03/05/2024 Proficiency Test Pineapple Juice selection of nutritional components £256.00
Nutritional Components in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN19 0898 19/03/2025 Proficiency Test Grape Juice selection of nutritional components £256.00
Patulin in Cloudy Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN3 1686 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Cloudy) patulin £240.00
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
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
Alcohol in Brandy Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA4 13112 12/11/2024 Proficiency Test Brandy alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £316.00
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
Nutritional Components in Vinegar Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON34 25277 04/12/2024 Proficiency Test Vinegar selection of nutritional components £248.00
Hazelnut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL8-CON2 27396 20/05/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate hazelnut, hazelnut protein £258.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON2 M306d071 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Chocolate Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M304d071 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M299d07 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection on swab sponge Proficiency Test FMOD11-UNF11 M299d11 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £160.00
Almond in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL1-CON2 27406 27/08/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate almond, almond protein £258.00
Gluten in Beer Proficiency Test FCAL6-DRA1 27410 14/10/2024 Proficiency Test Beer gluten £329.00