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| Product Code | Proficiency Test | Matrix | Approx. Size |
|---|---|---|---|
|
FCQT1-SEA7
|
25270 |
Canned Fish |
150g |
Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen (TVB-N)
Total Volatile Basic Nitrogen in foodstuffs can be a strong indicator of the foodstuffs' freshness, and therefore gives an idea of whether this foodstuff is safe for consumption or of low quality. The unpleasant ammonia-type smell is typical of compounds contributing to TVB-N. There is an official EU reference method for TVB-N and the steam distillation rate must be precisely controlled.
Effective testing techniques must be utilised to accurately detect low quality or old foodstuffs which may be unfit for consumption. By maintaining effective testing abilities, achieved through utilising quality control materials, these risks can be mitigated or avoided.
As nutritional legislation increases, the proficiency of laboratories to provide accurate results to food manufacturers for labelling is critical, to help consumers make informed choices about the food they eat. Fapas offers the widest range of analyte/matrix proficiency test combinations for the food sector.
Fapas proficiency testing utilises real food samples, from which direct comparisons can be made with your current routine testing arrangement, highlighting and areas of weakness from which to improve and provide accurate testing capabilities across a range of analytes.
