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| Product Code | Proficiency Test | Matrix | Approx. Size |
|---|---|---|---|
|
FCFA14-PRO13
|
20226 |
Chocolate Cake Mix |
50g |
Caffeine, Sorbic Acid, Theobromine, Total Sugars
Total sugars by a defined titration method or by HPLC as a sum expressed as sucrose
There are thousands of ingredients used to make our foods. These ingredients have useful functions that enable consumers to enjoy flavourful, nutritious and safe food. Additives, colourings and preservatives all play a part in the ingredients we see in our foods today and they perform a variety of useful functions in foods that consumers take for granted.
However, these ingredients need to be monitored too to ensure that the levels added are not in excess of the appropriate guidelines or that a banned ingredient/component is not being added deliberately or unintentionally. For this reason Fapas provides a wide range of proficiency tests which encompasses this area of interest.
Two of the analytes are specific to the chocolate component of this particular matrix, caffeine and theobromine. The sweetness and preservative analytes are total sugars and sorbic acid.
Theobromine and caffeine share many similar traits such as improving alertness end perceived energy levels. As such they should be moderated in similar ways, and share similar side-effects when consumed above recommended levels.
To mitigate these risks, effective testing activities should be undertaken to accurately quantify the levels of these analytes in our food. This allows consumers to make reliably informed decisions when addressing preservatives and specific analytes within their diets.
Proficiency testing measures should be taken to ensure high quality testing is utilised within your food laboratory, to achieve high quality, accurate test results across a range of different testing environments.
