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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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Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Proficiency Test FCFA13-DRN12 03177 13/10/2022 Proficiency Test Cola Drink caffeine, benzoic acid, total sugars & phosphoric acid (as P2O5) £210.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Proficiency Test FCFA13-DRN12 03187 12/10/2023 Proficiency Test Cola Drink caffeine, benzoic acid, total sugars & phosphoric acid (as P2O5) £235.00
Sweeteners in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA26-DRN29 03179 18/01/2023 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners £210.00
Sweeteners in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA26-DRN29 03190 31/01/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners £235.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Drink Proficiency Test FCFA2-DRN12 03180 16/03/2023 Proficiency Test Cola Drink benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K & saccharin £210.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Cola Drink Proficiency Test FCFA2-DRN12 03191 14/03/2024 Proficiency Test Cola Drink benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K & saccharin £235.00
Taurine, Caffeine, Total Sugars, Citric Acid in Energy Drink Proficiency Test FCFA29-DRN14 03186 22/09/2023 Proficiency Test Energy Drink caffeine, taurine, citric acid & total sugars £235.00
Natural Colours in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA30-DRN29 03189 09/01/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink natural colours £235.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Grape Juice Blank Material BLPM2-DRN43 19367b 25/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Grape Juice BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Heavy Metals in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM45-DRN29 07514 17/01/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink selection of metals at high levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM45-DRN29 07467 18/01/2023 Proficiency Test Soft Drink selection of metals at high levels £212.00
Nutritional Components in Pineapple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN27 0889 05/05/2023 Proficiency Test Pineapple Juice selection of nutritional components £249.00
Nutritional Components in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN1 0892 19/01/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Juice selection of nutritional components £249.00
Patulin in Cloudy Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN3 1680 25/10/2022 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Cloudy) patulin £208.00
Patulin in Cloudy Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN3 1683 24/10/2023 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Cloudy) patulin £233.00
Patulin in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1684 09/01/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Clear) patulin £233.00
Patulin in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1681 10/01/2023 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Clear) patulin £208.00
Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRN19 17236 21/03/2023 Proficiency Test Grape Juice ochratoxin A £208.00
Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRN19 17252 19/03/2024 Proficiency Test Grape Juice ochratoxin A £233.00
Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM47-DRN17 07500 26/09/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice selection of metals at natural/high levels £237.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCPM2-DRN19 19367 25/04/2023 Proficiency Test Grape Juice pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Alternaria Toxins in Tomato Juice Proficiency Test FCMF09-DRN31 22201 13/02/2023 Proficiency Test Tomato Juice alternaria toxins £360.00
Alternaria Toxins in Tomato Juice Proficiency Test FCMF09-DRN31 22219 05/02/2024 Proficiency Test Tomato Juice alternaria toxins £403.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE25-DRN17 M295e15 25/03/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE25-DRN17 M284e15 27/03/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £138.00
Alicyclobacillus spp. / Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) & Guaiacol Producing TAB in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE20-DRN17 M294e22 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) (Enumeration) and Guaiacol Producing TAB (Detection) £155.00
Alicyclobacillus spp. / Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) & Guaiacol Producing TAB in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE20-DRN17 M283e22 27/02/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Thermophilic acidophilic bacteria (TAB) (Enumeration) and Guaiacol Producing TAB (Detection) £138.00
Nutritional Components in Fruit Smoothie Proficiency Test FCNC53-DRN18 0886 26/10/2022 Proficiency Test Fruit Smoothie brix, pH, total acidity, sugars, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium & total dietary fibre by AOAC £222.00
Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03178 09/11/2022 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £210.00
Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03188 08/11/2023 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £235.00
Polyols in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA31-DRN29 03182 07/06/2023 Proficiency Test Soft Drink polyols £235.00
Aciduric Bacteria / Yeast and Mould in Soft Drinks Proficiency Test FMOE28-DRN29 M283e25 27/02/2023 Proficiency Test Soft Drink Aciduric Bacteria, Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) £138.00
Aciduric Bacteria / Yeast and Mould in Soft Drinks Proficiency Test FMOE28-DRN29 M294e28 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Soft Drink Aciduric Bacteria, Yeasts and Moulds (Enumeration) £155.00
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M290e15 09/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £155.00
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M279e15 10/10/2022 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £138.00
Nutritional Components in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC27-DRN1 0887 20/01/2023 Proficiency Test Apple Juice brix, pH, total acidity, sugars, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus & sodium £222.00
Nutritional Components in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCNC34-DRN19 0888 29/03/2023 Proficiency Test Grape Juice brix, pH, total acidity, sugars, calcium, magnesium, potassium & sodium £222.00
Nutritional Components in Orange Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN26 0890 16/08/2023 Proficiency Test Orange Juice selection of nutritional components £249.00
Nutritional Components in Fruit Smoothie Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN18 0891 25/10/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Smoothie selection of nutritional components £249.00
Nutritional Components in Cranberry Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN13 0893 20/03/2024 Proficiency Test Cranberry Juice selection of nutritional components £249.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA7-DRN29 03183 14/07/2023 Proficiency Test Soft Drink brix, pH, citric acid, sorbic acid, cyclamate, saccharin & benzoic acid £235.00
Food Additives in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA20-DRN29 03184 11/08/2023 Proficiency Test Soft Drink 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
Total coliforms / Escherichia coli / Clostridium perfringens / Enterococci / Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and (37ºC/2 day) in Bottled Water Proficiency Test FMOE29-DRN41 M295e29 25/03/2024 Proficiency Test Water (Bottled) Total Coliforms, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) (All Enumeration) £155.00
Total coliforms / Escherichia coli / Clostridium perfringens / Enterococci / Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and (37ºC/2 day) in Bottled Water Proficiency Test FMOE29-DRN41 M284e28 27/03/2023 Proficiency Test Water (Bottled) Total Coliforms, Escherichia coli, Clostridium perfringens, Enterococci, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Colony Counts (22ºC/3 days) and Colony Counts (37ºC/2 day) (All Enumeration) £138.00
APC & Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE23-DRN17 M289e23 04/09/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Aerobic Plate Count and Lactic Acid Bacteria (Enumeration) £155.00