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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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Aflatoxins in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCMA2-CON12 04460 22/11/2022 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter (Water Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £208.00
Aflatoxins in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCMA2-CON12 04497 21/11/2023 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter (Water Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £233.00
Nutritional elements in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCNE1-CON15 18115 09/06/2023 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce selection of nutritional elements £240.00
Food Additives in Hot Pepper Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA19-CON5 20202 03/11/2022 Proficiency Test Hot Pepper Sauce 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 Black B, Sudan Orange G, Sudan Red B, Sudan Red 7B, Sudan Red G, Toluidine Red £210.00
Food Additives in Hot Pepper Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA19-CON5 20217 02/11/2023 Proficiency Test Hot Pepper Sauce 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 Black B, Sudan Orange G, Sudan Red B, Sudan Red 7B, Sudan Red G, Toluidine Red £235.00
Nutritional Components (sugars) in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCNC38-CON32 20204 09/12/2022 Proficiency Test Sweets (gelatin-based) fructose, glucose & sucrose £210.00
Artificial Colours in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON32 20208 23/03/2023 Proficiency Test Sweets (gelatin-based) colours, a selection from the following list: Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S, Indigo Carmine, Patent Blue V, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine £210.00
Artificial Colours in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON32 20223 15/03/2024 Proficiency Test Sweets (gelatin-based) colours, a selection from the following list: Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S, Indigo Carmine, Patent Blue V, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine £235.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Tomato Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA8-CON21 20220 03/01/2024 Proficiency Test Tomato Sauce brix, pH, total acidity, sodium, chloride & benzoic acid £235.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Tomato Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA8-CON21 20205 04/01/2023 Proficiency Test Tomato Sauce brix, pH, total acidity, sodium, chloride & benzoic acid £210.00
Nutritional Components in Mayonnaise Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON10 25241 24/07/2023 Proficiency Test Mayonnaise selection of nutritional components £251.00
Nutritional Components in Vinegar Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON34 25253 07/12/2023 Proficiency Test Vinegar selection of nutritional components £241.00
Contaminants in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCCP2-CON15 2678 21/02/2024 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce 3-MCPD, 1,3-DCP & 2-MCPD £248.00
Contaminants in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCCP2-CON15 2673 22/02/2023 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce 3-MCPD, 1,3-DCP & 2-MCPD £221.00
Sulphites in Jam Proficiency Test FCAL18-CON7 27372 26/09/2023 Proficiency Test Jam sulphites £250.00
Fish Contamination within Cooked Sauce Proficiency Test FCAL20-CON23 27376 13/11/2023 Proficiency Test Sauce (Cooked) Fish £319.00
Fish Contamination within Cooked Sauce Proficiency Test FCAL20-CON23 27341 14/11/2022 Proficiency Test Sauce (Cooked) Fish £285.00
Authenticity in Vanilla Extract Proficiency Test FCAA1-CON31 29105 13/01/2023 Proficiency Test Vanilla Extract detection of adulteration £215.00
Authenticity in Vanilla Extract Proficiency Test FCAA1-CON31 29115 04/01/2024 Proficiency Test Vanilla Extract detection of adulteration £241.00
Heavy Metals in Sugar Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON16 07464 14/12/2022 Proficiency Test Sugar selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Sugar Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON16 07511 13/12/2023 Proficiency Test Sugar selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Salt Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON29 07522 13/03/2024 Proficiency Test Salt selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Fatty Acids including Cholesterol and Butyric Acid in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCFO15-CON2 14268 07/03/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate limited fatty acid profile (inc. butyric acid), saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids & cholesterol £210.00
Fatty Acids including Cholesterol and Butyric Acid in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCFO15-CON2 14293 05/03/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate limited fatty acid profile (inc. butyric acid), saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids & cholesterol £235.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON2 M293d072 29/01/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON2 M282d072 30/01/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Peanut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL16-CON2 27384 01/02/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate peanut, peanut protein £250.00
Peanut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL16-CON2 27348 02/02/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate peanut, peanut protein £223.00
Food Additives in Jam Proficiency Test FCFA4-CON7 20210 27/04/2023 Proficiency Test Jam brix, pH, benzoic acid, citric acid & sorbic acid £235.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Sugar Confectionery Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON17 20213 27/07/2023 Proficiency Test Sugar Confectionery (Boiled Sweets) colours, a selection from the following list: Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S, Indigo Carmine, Patent Blue V, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine £235.00
Sugars in Sweets (Gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCNC3-CON32 20219 08/12/2023 Proficiency Test Sweets (gelatin-based) selection of sugars £235.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Powder Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON3 M279d071 10/10/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate Powder Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Powder Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON3 M290d071 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate Powder Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Nuts in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL3-CON2 27343 25/11/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate contamination with one or more from a variety of tree nuts and ground nut (peanut) £285.00
Nuts in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL3-CON2 27378 30/11/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate contamination with one or more from a variety of tree nuts and ground nut (peanut) £319.00
Hazelnut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL8-CON2 27360 17/05/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate hazelnut, hazelnut protein £250.00
Nutritional Components in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON2 25240 10/07/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate selection of nutritional components £241.00
Iodine in Salt Proficiency Test FCNE2-CON29 18119 17/01/2024 Proficiency Test Salt iodine £240.00
Nutritional Components on Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCNC1-CON15 20214 23/08/2023 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce selection of nutritional components £235.00
Almond in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL1-CON2 27370 31/08/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate almond, almond protein £250.00