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Proficiency testing is an essential part of laboratory quality procedure and participation is a mandatory requirement of ISO 17025 accreditation. Fapas proficiency testing provides an independent assessment of your laboratory performance and compares your results to laboratories worldwide. Taking part in our proficiency tests gives you confidence in your laboratory equipment, methods and staff, and assurance that you are delivering the quality results demanded by your customer

Why Choose Fapas proficiency testing schemes?
  • Trusted PT provider since 1990
  • A UKAS accredited proficiency testing provider, certificate No. 0009, since 2002. (Please see individual round entries for information on tests or particular analytes which are not included in the scope of accreditation).
  • Offering the widest range of analyte/matrix combinations for the food sector
  • Results receive rigorous statistical analysis by PT experts
  • Detailed confidential reports with clear feedback and method comparisons
  • Fast publication of the report
  • Easy result reporting through the secure area of our website
  • Note: fees (prices) on this site are exclusive of carriage / handling fees and VAT. Customers outside the UK may also incur local charges including, but not limited to, import duties, local taxes, and customs clearance fees.
  • Fees (prices) on this site are in GBP and do not include carriage / handling fees and VAT. Customers outside the UK may also incur local charges, including (but not limited to) import duties, local taxes and customs clearance fees, which may add significant cost to your order. Prices here are for the PT round or QC / Reference Material only and the total price payable may be higher.

Note:
Fees (prices) on this site are in GBP and do not include carriage / handling fees and VAT. Customers outside the UK may also incur local charges, including (but not limited to) import duties, local taxes and customs clearance fees, which may add significant cost to your order. Prices here are for the PT round or QC / Reference Material only and the total price payable may be higher.

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Code Product Code Item Code Start Date Group Matrix Analytes
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
beta-Carotene in Eggs Proficiency Test FCFA33-EGG4 20238 24/01/2025 Proficiency Test Eggs beta-Carotene £350.00
Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03199 07/11/2024 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £242.00
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
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
Food Additives and Ingredients in Oil Proficiency Test FCFA1-OIL20 20230 18/09/2024 Proficiency Test Oil antioxidants £259.00
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
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
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