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Pesticide Residues in Animal Fat (Pork) Blank Material BLPM9-FAT3 05186b 12/09/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Animal Fat (Pork) BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £77.00
Aflatoxins in Pistachio (Water/Nut Slurry) Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT14 04502 16/01/2024 Proficiency Test Pistachio (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Aflatoxins in Pistachio (Water/Nut Slurry) Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT14 04538 15/01/2025 Proficiency Test Pistachio (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £320.00
Aflatoxins in Hazelnut Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT6 04518 24/06/2024 Proficiency Test Hazelnut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £240.00
Pesticide Residues in Sesame Seeds Blank Material BLPM2-NUT37 19420b 01/10/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Sesame Seeds BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £99.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Pistachio Butter Proficiency Test BLPM2-NUT46 19425b 25/11/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Pistachio Butter BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £77.00
Heavy Metals in Sunflower Seed Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT16 07567 25/02/2025 Proficiency Test Sunflower Seeds selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Sunflower Seed Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT16 07520 28/02/2024 Proficiency Test Sunflower Seeds selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Mycotoxins in Peanut Oil Proficiency Test FCMM20-NUT44 04547 26/04/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut Oil aflatoxin B & G &/or total, DON & ZON £415.00
Heavy Metals in Wine Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRA13 07540 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Nutritional elements in Coconut Powder Proficiency Test FCNE1-NUT28 18123 06/09/2024 Proficiency Test Coconut Powder selection of nutritional elements £247.00
Ethylene Oxide (measured as 2-chloro ethanol) in Sesame Seeds Proficiency Test FCPX7-NUT34 19420 01/10/2024 Proficiency Test Sesame Seeds ethylene oxide (as 2-chloroethanol) £327.00
Ochratoxin A in Wine Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRA13 17254 09/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine ochratoxin A £240.00
Alcohol in Wine Proficiency Test FCOH4-DRA13 13111 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine alcoholic strength, total SO2, total acidity, volatile acidity and wine quality indicators £316.00
Alcohol in Whisky Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA10 13114 14/03/2025 Proficiency Test Whisky alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £316.00
Alcohol in Whisky Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA10 13109 14/03/2024 Proficiency Test Whisky alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £307.00
Salmonella in Ground Peanuts Proficiency Test FMOD7-NUT12 M292d072 27/11/2023 Proficiency Test Peanut (Ground) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Salmonella in Ground Peanuts Proficiency Test FMOD7-NUT12 M303d072 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut (Ground) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Moulds in Nuts Proficiency Test FMOE25-NUT30 M305e15 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Nuts Moulds (Enumeration) £160.00
Moulds in Nuts Proficiency Test FMOE25-NUT30 M293e15 29/01/2024 Proficiency Test Nuts Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00
Pesticide Residues in Almond Butter Blank Material BLPM2-NUT39 19388b 28/11/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Almond Butter BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Coconut Oil Proficiency Test FCPM2-NUT41 05185 15/08/2024 Proficiency Test Coconut Oil pesticide residues (multi-residue) £256.00
Aflatoxins in Peanuts Proficiency Test FCMA2-NUT9 04525 05/09/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £240.00
Aflatoxins in Peanuts Proficiency Test FCMA2-NUT9 04507 11/03/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £233.00
Aflatoxins in Peanuts Proficiency Test FCMA2-NUT9 04544 10/03/2025 Proficiency Test Peanut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £240.00
Aflatoxins in Brazil Nut Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT3 04527 26/09/2024 Proficiency Test Brazil Nut (Water/Nut Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £240.00
Alcohol in Rum Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA7 13110 22/05/2024 Proficiency Test Rum alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £316.00
Alcohol in Beer Proficiency Test FCOH9-DRA1 13113 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Beer sulphur dioxide, alcohol, pH, bitterness £316.00
Alcohol in Beer Proficiency Test FCOH9-DRA1 13108 31/01/2024 Proficiency Test Beer sulphur dioxide, alcohol, pH, bitterness £307.00
Total Fat, Butyric Acid and Cholesterol in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO14-FAT12 14310 27/11/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread total fat, butyric acid & cholesterol £249.00
Total Fat, Butyric Acid and Cholesterol in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO14-FAT12 14285 28/11/2023 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread total fat, butyric acid & cholesterol £235.00
Fatty Acids in Coconut Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-NUT41 14314 29/01/2025 Proficiency Test Coconut Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £249.00
Fatty Acids in Coconut Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-NUT41 14290 31/01/2024 Proficiency Test Coconut Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Fat Analysis in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO8-FAT12 14297 23/05/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids & total trans fatty acids £249.00
Gluten in Beer Proficiency Test FCAL6-DRA1 27374 16/10/2023 Proficiency Test Beer gluten £319.00
Gluten in Beer Proficiency Test FCAL6-DRA1 27410 14/10/2024 Proficiency Test Beer gluten £329.00
Milk Halal Proficiency Test FCAC5-DRA2 3121 20/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beverage alcohol (ethanol) £302.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Coconut Oil Blank Material BLPM9-NUT42 05185b 15/08/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Coconut Oil BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £77.00
Pesticide Residues in Sunflower Seeds Blank Material BLPM2-NUT38 19387b 14/11/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Sunflower Seeds BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Mycotoxins in Beer Proficiency Test FCMM17-DRA1 04522 14/08/2024 Proficiency Test Beer OTA, DON & Deoxynivalenol 3-glucoside (DON-3-Glc) £320.00
Aflatoxins in Almond (Water/Nut Slurry) Proficiency Test FCMM4-NUT1 04513 07/05/2024 Proficiency Test Almond aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £320.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Animal Fat (Pork) Proficiency Test FCPM9-FAT2 05186 12/09/2024 Proficiency Test Animal Fat (Pork) pesticide residues (fat soluble) £256.00
PAHs in Cocoa Butter Proficiency Test FCCE2-FAT7 06147 10/07/2024 Proficiency Test Cocoa Butter PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Alcohol in Brandy Proficiency Test FCOH2-DRA4 13107 16/11/2023 Proficiency Test Brandy alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol, 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) & ethyl carbamate £307.00
Alcohol in Brandy Proficiency Test FCOH3-DRA4 13112 12/11/2024 Proficiency Test Brandy alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) £316.00
Heavy Metals in Almond Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT1 07543 27/08/2024 Proficiency Test Almond selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Pesticide Residues in Pistachio Butter Proficiency Test FCPX2-NUT45 19425 25/11/2024 Proficiency Test Pistachio Butter pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including bromide [single-residue methods] £243.00
Pesticide Residues in Sunflower Seed Proficiency Test FCPM2-NUT16 19387 14/11/2023 Proficiency Test Sunflower Seeds pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues in Almond Butter Proficiency Test FCPX2-NUT36 19388 28/11/2023 Proficiency Test Almond Butter pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including bromide [single-residue methods] £236.00
Fats in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO10-FAT12 14302 13/08/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread Total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, total trans fatty acids, total omega-3, total omega-6 & total omega-9 series fatty acids, (& possibly individual omega-3, omega-6 & omega-9 fatty acids) £249.00
Nutritional Components in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCNC1-NUT31 25257 30/01/2024 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter selection of nutritional components £241.00
Nutritional Components in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCNC1-NUT31 25281 27/01/2025 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter selection of nutritional components £248.00
Cow's milk in Coconut Milk Proficiency Test FCAC4-NUT43 29120 05/06/2024 Proficiency Test Coconut Milk cow's milk £248.00