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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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Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Proficiency Test FCFA13-DRN12 03169 14/10/2021 Proficiency Test Cola Drink caffeine, benzoic acid, total sugars & phosphoric acid (as P2O5) £204.00
Nutritional Components in Banana Smoothie Proficiency Test FCNC34-DRN40 0882 27/10/2021 Proficiency Test Banana Smoothie brix, pH, total acidity, sugars, calcium, magnesium, potassium & sodium £204.00
Nutritional Components in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC27-DRN1 0883 27/01/2022 Proficiency Test Apple Juice brix, pH, total acidity, sugars, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium £204.00
Patulin in Cloudy Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN3 1677 26/10/2021 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Cloudy) patulin £202.00
Patulin in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1678 11/01/2022 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Clear) patulin £202.00
Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRN19 17222 22/03/2022 Proficiency Test Grape Juice ochratoxin A £202.00
Alicyclobacillus spp. / Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) & Guaiacol Producing TAB in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE20-DRN17 M272e22 28/02/2022 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) (Enumeration) and Guaiacol Producing TAB (Detection) £134.00
APC & Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE23-DRN17 M267e23 23/08/2021 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Aerobic Plate Count and Lactic acid bacteria £134.00
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M268e15 20/09/2021 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £134.00
Heavy Metals in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM3-DRN29 07423 19/01/2022 Proficiency Test Soft Drink antimony, arsenic (total), cadmium, chromium, copper & zinc (all high levels) £206.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Orange Juice Proficiency Test FCNC31-DRN26 0881 18/08/2021 Proficiency Test Orange Juice brix, pH, citric acid, sugars, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus & potassium £216.00
Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03170 03/11/2021 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £204.00
Sweeteners in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA26-DRN29 03172 17/03/2022 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners: acesulfame-K, aspartame, cyclamate & saccharin £204.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE25-DRN17 M273e15 28/03/2022 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £134.00
Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM5-DRN17 07414 28/09/2021 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice arsenic (inorganic) (natural/low level), cadmium, iron, lead & tin (all high levels) £206.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Drink Proficiency Test FCFA2-DRN12 03171 21/01/2022 Proficiency Test Cola Drink benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K & saccharin £204.00