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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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Coccidiostats in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Blank Material BLVD7-EGG1 02518b 31/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK for coccidiostats (BLVD7) £95.00
Pesticide Residues in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Blank Material Proficiency Test BLPM11-EGG1 05167b 28/02/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK (BLPM11) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Blank Material Proficiency Test BLPM11-EGG1 05178b 27/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK (BLPM11) £75.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12115 22/03/2023 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £217.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12121 27/03/2024 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £243.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCPM11-EGG2 05178 27/02/2024 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs pesticide residues (fat soluble & recommended monitoring) £249.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCPM11-EGG2 05167 28/02/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs pesticide residues (fat soluble & recommended monitoring) £222.00
Mycotoxins in Black Pepper Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI1 04468 02/03/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Black Pepper aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £278.00
Mycotoxins in Black Pepper Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI1 04506 29/02/2024 Proficiency Test Spice - Black Pepper aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Mycotoxins in Paprika Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI14 04479 15/06/2023 Proficiency Test Paprika aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14273 12/06/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £235.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14284 14/11/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £235.00
Fatty Acids in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL30 14274 28/06/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14275 11/07/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £235.00
Fatty Acids in Fish Oil Proficiency Test FCFO1-OIL13 14279 14/09/2023 Proficiency Test Fish Oil Total omega-3, total omega-6 & total omega-9 series fatty acids, (& possibly individual omega-3, omega-6 & omega-9 fatty acids) £235.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14280 19/09/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £235.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14294 26/03/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £235.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14269 28/03/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £210.00
Nitrofurans in Chicken Eggs Proficiency Test FCVD12-EGG2 02506 24/04/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs nitrofuran metabolites £306.00
Tetracyclines in Chicken Eggs Proficiency Test FCVD22-EGG2 02507 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs tetracyclines £306.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCM45-OIL30 07484 01/06/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil selection of metals at high levels £237.00
Ochratoxin A in Mixed Spice Proficiency Test FCMO1-SPI12 17250 08/02/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Spice ochratoxin A £233.00
Peanut in Garlic Powder Proficiency Test FCAL16-SPI10 27358 27/04/2023 Proficiency Test Garlic Powder peanut, peanut protein £250.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Oil Proficiency Test FCFA1-OIL20 20215 22/09/2023 Proficiency Test Oil antioxidants: total BHA (E320), total BHT (E321) & propyl gallate (E310) £235.00
ZON / DON in Maize Oil Proficiency Test FCMF1-OIL16 22205 19/04/2023 Proficiency Test Maize Oil deoxynivalenol (DON) & zearalenone (ZON) £304.00
Nutritional Components in Palm Kernel Oil Proficiency Test FCQO5-OIL42 14291 06/02/2024 Proficiency Test Palm Kernel Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value, iodine value & saponification value £235.00
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14292 21/02/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids & polyunsaturated fatty acids £235.00
Cannabidiol in CBD Oil Proficiency Test FCAA5-OIL20 3304 24/10/2023 Proficiency Test Oil Cannabidiol £330.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Egg Proficiency Test FMOD7-EGG3 M284d071 27/03/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Egg Proficiency Test FMOD7-EGG3 M295d071 25/03/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Ground Pepper Proficiency Test FMOD7-SPI11 M292d071 27/11/2023 Proficiency Test Ground Pepper Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Nitrofurans in Chicken Eggs Blank Material BLVD12-EGG1 02506b 24/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £95.00
Tetracyclines in Chicken Eggs Blank Material BLVD22-EGG1 02507b 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK for tetracyclines (BLVD22) £95.00
Pesticide Residues in Ginger Blank Material BLPM2-SPI30 19392b 15/01/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Spice - Ginger BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Mycotoxins in Chilli Powder Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI6 04488 07/09/2023 Proficiency Test Chilli Powder aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Aflatoxins in Ginger Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI23 04495 02/11/2023 Proficiency Test Ginger aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Pesticide Residues in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCPM9-OIL24 05168 05/04/2023 Proficiency Test Palm Oil pesticide residues (fat soluble) £208.00
Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Oil Proficiency Test FCCE1-OIL22 06127 24/05/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil all 16 EU priority PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £501.00
PAHs in Spice (smoked black pepper) Proficiency Test FCCE2-SPI26 06135 10/11/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Smoked Black Pepper PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £450.00
Fatty Acids in Mustard Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL41 14283 25/10/2023 Proficiency Test Mustard Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Fatty Acids in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL22 14286 01/12/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Pesticide Residues in Ginger Proficiency Test FCPM2-SPI19 19392 15/01/2024 Proficiency Test Spice - Ginger pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Vitamin A and Vitamin D3 in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCNV12-OIL30 21138 31/07/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil vitamin A & D3 £246.00
Bacillus spp. and Moulds in Spices Proficiency Test FMOE27-SPI17 M291e27 06/11/2023 Proficiency Test Spice Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Proficiency Test FCPM2-OIL34 05174 04/10/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil (Virgin) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £249.00
Dioxins & PCBs in Dried Egg Proficiency Test FCCE3-EGG3 06126 05/05/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06133 20/10/2023 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Brominated Flame Retardants in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE6-OIL10 06136 06/12/2023 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) £318.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06139 09/02/2024 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £450.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Dried Egg Proficiency Test FCCE7-EGG3 06142 27/10/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £318.00
Heavy Metals in Chilli Powder Proficiency Test FCCM47-SPI6 07486 22/06/2023 Proficiency Test Chilli Powder selection of metals at natural/high levels £237.00
Coccidiostats in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCVD7-EGG2 02518 31/07/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs coccidiostats £306.00
Pesticide Residues in Palm Oil Blank Material BLPM9-OIL5 05168b 05/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Palm Oil BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Blank Material BLPM2-OIL36 05174b 04/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Olive Oil (Virgin) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Spice (Cumin) Proficiency Test BLPM2-SPI27 19368b 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Spice - Cumin BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Spice Proficiency Test FCME2-SPI8 22216 08/12/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £492.00
Authenticity in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCAA1-OIL22 14287 11/12/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil detection of adulteration £451.00
Nutritional Components in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO3-OIL22 14288 02/01/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, iodine value & saponification value £235.00
Fatty Acids in Palm Kernal Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL42 14278 25/08/2023 Proficiency Test Palm Kernel Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2674 13/04/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £248.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2677 20/09/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £248.00
Ochratoxin A in Liquorice Root (Powdered) Proficiency Test FCMO1-SPI29 17248 12/01/2024 Proficiency Test Liquorice Root (Powdered) ochratoxin A £233.00
Pesticide Residues in Spice (Cumin) Proficiency Test FCPX7-SPI8 19368 08/05/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin ethylene oxide (as 2-chloroethanol) £317.00
Gluten & Sesame in Cumin Proficiency Test FCAL22-SPI8 27351 23/02/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin gluten & sesame £223.00
Gluten & Sesame in Cumin Proficiency Test FCAL22-SPI8 27387 22/02/2024 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin gluten & sesame £250.00
GM Events in Canola (Oil Seed Rape) Proficiency Test FGM6-OIL9 GeMMU111 08/09/2023 Proficiency Test Canola (Oil Seed Rape) Canola £380.00
Detection of Adulteration in Paprika Proficiency Test FCAA1-SPI14 29111 10/08/2023 Proficiency Test Paprika detection of adulteration £451.00
Physical Properties in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO4-OIL22 3402 10/08/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil moisture & volatile matter, density, refractive index £280.00