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Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07571 24/03/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07544 04/09/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12127 26/03/2025 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £250.00
Brominated Flame Retardants in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE6-OIL10 06155 05/12/2024 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) £328.00
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
Heavy Metals in Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA29 07562 16/01/2025 Proficiency Test Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Trace Elements in Canned Crab Meat Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA6 07563 27/01/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Crab Meat selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA12 07564 29/01/2025 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Tomato Paste Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG74 07565 13/02/2025 Proficiency Test Tomato Paste selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Avocado Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG80 07566 19/02/2025 Proficiency Test Avocado Purée selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Sunflower Seed Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT16 07567 25/02/2025 Proficiency Test Sunflower Seeds selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
PFAS (cosmetics) in Foundation Proficiency Test CPEC1-COS2 CC0001 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Foundation PFAS (cosmetics) £328.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2682 19/09/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £255.00
Contaminants in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO2 30154 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in French Fries Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO25 30155 15/08/2024 Proficiency Test French Fries (Pre-Cooked) acrylamide £244.00
Furans in Baby Food (Cereal-Based) Proficiency Test FCCP9-INF21 30158 23/10/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) a selection of furans £256.00
Dioxins, PCBs (semi blind) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCE3-INF10 06148 31/07/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FCCE2-SEA25 06150 11/09/2024 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Product PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE7-SEA11 06156 03/01/2025 Proficiency Test Fish Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £328.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA12 06160 17/03/2025 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Heavy Metals (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPTE1-COS1 CC0004 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream heavy metals (cosmetics) £244.00
MOSH and MOAH in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCCE8-OIL12 06161 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Edible Oil MOSH & MOAH £516.00
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
Heavy Metals in CBD Product (Oil Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-UMI44 07551 21/10/2024 Proficiency Test CBD Product (Oil Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-PRO47 07552 31/10/2024 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG79 07554 22/11/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Plant Origin) Proficiency Test FCCM45-AFE23 07568 10/03/2025 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Plant Origin) selection of metals at 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
Acrylamide in Infant Cereal Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF7 30160 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal acrylamide £244.00
Contaminants in Crispbread Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO15 30161 03/01/2025 Proficiency Test Crispbread acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in Potato Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO31 30163 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Potato Crisps acrylamide £244.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA11 06149 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06151 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Dried Egg Proficiency Test FCCE7-EGG3 06153 01/11/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £328.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-PRO47 06157 17/01/2025 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06158 06/02/2025 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Heavy Metals in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF19 07541 07/08/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Vegetable Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Almond Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT1 07543 27/08/2024 Proficiency Test Almond selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Squid Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA27 07545 09/09/2024 Proficiency Test Squid selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Cereal (rice based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF18 07546 19/09/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal (Rice Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Phthalates (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPPC1-COS1 CC0002 25/09/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream phthalates (cosmetics) £250.00
Formaldehyde (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPPC2-COS1 CC0003 28/11/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream formaldehyde (cosmetics) £250.00
Heavy Metals in Seaweed Proficiency Test FCCM47-VEG64 07548 30/09/2024 Proficiency Test Seaweed selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Mushroom Powder Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG51 07549 08/10/2024 Proficiency Test Mushroom Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Flour Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG68 07550 21/10/2024 Proficiency Test Soya Flour selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-AFE2 07555 21/11/2024 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Cereal Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP8-INF10 30164 06/03/2025 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (low levels, <5 mg/kg) £244.00