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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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Nuts in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL3-CON2 27312 25/11/2021 Proficiency Test Chocolate contamination (presence/absence) of matrix with one or more from the following list: Almond, Hazelnut, Walnut, Cashew, Pecan nut, Brazil nut, Pistachio nut, Macadamia/Queensland nut, Peanut £277.00
Peanut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL16-CON2 27315 03/02/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate peanut, peanut protein £217.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Powder Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON3 M268d07 20/09/2021 Proficiency Test Chocolate Powder Salmonella spp. (Detection) £134.00
Food Additives in Hot Pepper Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA19-CON5 20188 11/11/2021 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 £204.00
Nutritional Components (sugars) in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCNC38-CON32 20190 10/12/2021 Proficiency Test Sweets (gelatin-based) fructose, glucose & sucrose £204.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Tomato Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA8-CON21 20191 05/01/2022 Proficiency Test Tomato Sauce brix, pH, total acidity, sodium, chloride & benzoic acid £204.00
Artificial Colours in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON32 20193 30/03/2022 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 £204.00
Sulphites in Jam Proficiency Test FCAL18-CON7 27307 28/09/2021 Proficiency Test Jam sulphites £217.00
Authenticity in Vanilla Extract Proficiency Test FCAA1-CON31 2997 14/01/2022 Proficiency Test Vanilla Extract detection of adulteration £209.00
Aflatoxins in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCMA2-CON12 04429 23/11/2021 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter (Water Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £202.00
Contaminants in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCCP2-CON15 2668 23/02/2022 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce 3-MCPD, 1,3-DCP & 2-MCPD £215.00
Almond in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL1-CON2 27305 02/09/2021 Proficiency Test Chocolate almond, almond protein £217.00
Fish Contamination within Cooked Sauce Proficiency Test FCAL20-CON23 27310 01/11/2021 Proficiency Test Sauce (Cooked) Fish £277.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON2 M271d072 07/02/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate Salmonella spp. (Detection) £134.00