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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
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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 Cola Drink Proficiency Test FCFA2-DRN12 03202 13/03/2025 Proficiency Test Cola Drink benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K & saccharin £242.00
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
Polyols in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA31-DRN29 03193 06/06/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink polyols £242.00
Nitrates in Cabbage Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG32 15181 05/06/2024 Proficiency Test Cabbage Purée nitrate £242.00
Nitrate and Nitrite in Meat Proficiency Test FCFA18-MRP23 15184 13/09/2024 Proficiency Test Meat nitrate as NaNO3 & nitrite as NaNO2 £242.00
Nitrate and Nitrite in Meat Proficiency Test FCFA18-MRP23 15187 09/01/2025 Proficiency Test Meat nitrate as NaNO3 & nitrite as NaNO2 £242.00
Sulphur Dioxide in Meat Proficiency Test FCFA22-MRP23 20231 30/09/2024 Proficiency Test Meat sulphur dioxide £242.00
Sulphur Dioxide in Meat Proficiency Test FCFA22-MRP23 20236 05/03/2025 Proficiency Test Meat sulphur dioxide £242.00
beta-Carotene in Eggs Proficiency Test FCFA33-EGG4 20238 24/01/2025 Proficiency Test Eggs beta-Carotene £350.00
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
Nitrates in Rocket (Rucola) Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG60 15185 22/10/2024 Proficiency Test Rocket (Rucola) Purée nitrate £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
Nitrate in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG49 15183 07/08/2024 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée nitrate £242.00
Nitrates in Spinach Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG70 15186 20/11/2024 Proficiency Test Spinach Purée nitrate £242.00
Nitrate in Carrot Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG33 15189 10/03/2025 Proficiency Test Carrot Purée nitrate £242.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Chocolate Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCFA14-PRO13 20226 19/06/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate Cake Mix caffeine, sorbic acid, theobromine & total sugars (expressed as sucrose) £242.00