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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

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Nutritional Components in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCNC34-DRN19 0878 28/10/2020 Proficiency Test Grape Juice brix, pH, total acidity, sugars, calcium, magnesium, potassium & sodium £198.00
Sweeteners in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA26-DRN29 03165 17/03/2021 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners: acesulfame-K, aspartame, cyclamate & saccharin £205.00
Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM5-DRN17 07379 29/09/2020 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice arsenic (inorganic) (natural/low level), cadmium, iron, lead & tin (all high levels) £200.00
Patulin in Cloudy Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN3 1674 27/10/2020 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Cloudy) patulin £196.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Drink Proficiency Test FCFA2-DRN12 03164 15/01/2021 Proficiency Test Cola Drink benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K & saccharin £195.00
Alicyclobacillus spp. / Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) & Guaiacol Producing TAB in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE20-DRN17 M261e22 22/02/2021 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) (Enumeration) and Guaiacol Producing TAB (Detection) £130.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FM0E25-DRN17 M262e15 29/03/2021 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £130.00
Patulin in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1675 26/01/2021 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Clear) patulin £196.00
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M257e15 28/09/2020 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £130.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Proficiency Test FCFA13-DRN12 03162 15/10/2020 Proficiency Test Cola Drink caffeine, benzoic acid, total sugars & phosphoric acid (as P2O5) £195.00
Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03163 04/11/2020 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £195.00
Heavy Metals in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM3-DRN29 07388 20/01/2021 Proficiency Test Soft Drink antimony, arsenic (total), cadmium, chromium, copper & zinc (all high levels) £200.00
Nutritional Components in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC27-DRN1 0879 28/01/2021 Proficiency Test Apple Juice brix, pH, total acidity, sugars, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium £198.00
APC & Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE23-DRN17 M258e23 26/10/2020 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Aerobic Plate Count and Lactic acid bacteria £130.00