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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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Pesticide Residues in Palm Oil Blank Material BLPM9-OIL5 05181b 03/04/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Palm Oil BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £77.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Blank Material BLPM2-OIL36 05187b 02/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Olive Oil (Virgin) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12127 26/03/2025 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £250.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12121 27/03/2024 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £243.00
Brominated Flame Retardants in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE6-OIL10 06155 05/12/2024 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) £328.00
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
Vitamin A and Vitamin D3 in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCNV12-OIL30 21144 31/07/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil vitamin A & D3 £253.00
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
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14316 20/02/2025 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids & polyunsaturated fatty acids £249.00
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 14318 24/03/2025 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £249.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14305 18/09/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £249.00
Cannabidiol in CBD Oil Proficiency Test FCAA5-OIL20 3304 24/10/2023 Proficiency Test Oil Cannabidiol £330.00
Cannabidiol in Oil Proficiency Test FCQP1-OIL20 3305 22/10/2024 Proficiency Test Oil Cannabidiol £340.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2682 19/09/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £255.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2679 11/04/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £255.00
GM Events in Canola (Oil Seed Rape) Proficiency Test FGM6-OIL9 GeMMU120 06/09/2024 Proficiency Test Canola (Oil Seed Rape) Canola £391.00
Pesticide Residues in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCPM9-OIL24 05181 03/04/2024 Proficiency Test Palm Oil pesticide residues (fat soluble) £256.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Proficiency Test FCPM2-OIL34 05187 02/10/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil (Virgin) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £256.00
Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Oil Proficiency Test FCCE1-OIL22 06145 24/05/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil all 16 EU priority PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £516.00
MOSH and MOAH in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCCE8-OIL12 06161 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Edible Oil MOSH & MOAH £516.00
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 Mustard Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL41 14308 23/10/2024 Proficiency Test Mustard Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £249.00
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
Fatty Acids in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL22 14311 29/11/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £249.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14309 13/11/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £249.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14295 10/04/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £249.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14298 12/06/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £249.00
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 14299 28/06/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £249.00
Fatty Acids in Fish Oil Proficiency Test FCFO1-OIL13 14304 13/09/2024 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) £249.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCM45-OIL30 07533 06/06/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Oil Proficiency Test FCFA1-OIL20 20230 18/09/2024 Proficiency Test Oil antioxidants £259.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06133 20/10/2023 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06151 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06139 09/02/2024 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £450.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06158 06/02/2025 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Aflatoxins in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCMA2-OIL24 04537 09/01/2025 Proficiency Test Palm Oil aflatoxins B & G &/or total £240.00
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
Nutritional Components in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO3-OIL22 14312 06/01/2025 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, iodine value & saponification value £249.00
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14300 09/07/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £249.00
Fatty Acids in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL24 14303 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Palm Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £249.00
Nutritional Components in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCQO5-OIL24 14315 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Palm Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value, iodine value & saponification value £249.00
Physical Properties in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCPP1-OIL22 3403 08/08/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil moisture & volatile matter, density, refractive index £288.00