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Mycotoxins in Black Pepper Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI1 04468 02/03/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Black Pepper aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £278.00
Pesticides in CBD Product (Oil Based) Proficiency Test FCPM2-UMI44 05166 01/02/2023 Proficiency Test CBD Product (Oil Based) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £222.00
Aflatoxins in Ginger Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI23 04458 03/11/2022 Proficiency Test Ginger aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £278.00
Aflatoxins in Peanut Butter Proficiency Test FCMA2-CON12 04460 22/11/2022 Proficiency Test Peanut Butter (Water Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £208.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Peas with Pods Purée Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG22 19341b 19/07/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Pea (with Pods) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Potato Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG23 19346b 05/09/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Potato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Herb (Basil) Purée Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG5 19347b 19/09/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Herb (Basil) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Dithiocarbamates in Lettuce Purée Blank Material BLMS3-VEG18 19348b 19/09/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Lettuce Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £86.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Spice (Cumin) Proficiency Test BLPM2-SPI27 19357b 16/01/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Spice - Cumin BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticides and Perchlorate in Herbal Tea Blank Proficiency Test BLPM3-DRH26 19362b 02/03/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Tea (Herbal) BLANK for pesticide residues (tea matrix) [multi-residue](BLPM3) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Blank Material Proficiency Test BLPM11-EGG1 05167b 28/02/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK (BLPM11) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Lentils Blank Material BLPM2-VEG87 09155b 22/03/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Lentils (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Heavy Metals in CBD Product (Oil Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-UMI44 07459 25/10/2022 Proficiency Test CBD Product (Oil Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-AFE2 07462 24/11/2022 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Cereal Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Sugar Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON16 07464 14/12/2022 Proficiency Test Sugar selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Pesticides in Soya Beans (Dried) Proficiency Test FCPX6-VEG67 09150 16/09/2022 Proficiency Test Soya Beans (Dried) pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate & AMPA [single-residue methods] £211.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCPM2-AFE2 09151 12/10/2022 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Cereal Based) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Nutritional Components of Soybean Meal Proficiency Test FCNC7-AFE20 10183 23/09/2022 Proficiency Test Soybean meal moisture, ash, protein & crude fibre £214.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Sugar Confectionery Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON17 20198 28/07/2022 Proficiency Test Sugar Confectionery (Boiled Sweets) 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 £210.00
Food Additives in Hot Pepper Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA19-CON5 20202 03/11/2022 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 £210.00
Nutritional Components (sugars) in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCNC38-CON32 20204 09/12/2022 Proficiency Test Sweets (gelatin-based) fructose, glucose & sucrose £210.00
Artificial Colours in Sweets (gelatin-based) Proficiency Test FCFA20-CON32 20208 23/03/2023 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 £210.00
Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids (PAs) in Ispaghula Husk (Psyllium Husk) Proficiency Test FCME2-UMI49 22194 14/07/2022 Proficiency Test Ispaghula Husk (Psyllium Husk) pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs): contamination of matrix with two or more from a list of 28 possible pyrrolizidine alkaloids £439.00
Ochratoxin A in Mixed Spice Proficiency Test FCMO1-SPI12 17234 09/02/2023 Proficiency Test Mixed Spice ochratoxin A £208.00
Pesticides in Courgette Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG36 19352 07/11/2022 Proficiency Test Courgette (Zucchini) Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Adulteration in Garlic Powder Proficiency Test FCAA1-SPI10 29102 12/08/2022 Proficiency Test Garlic Powder detection of adulteration £403.00
Authenticity in Vanilla Extract Proficiency Test FCAA1-CON31 29105 13/01/2023 Proficiency Test Vanilla Extract detection of adulteration £215.00
Furans in Coffee Proficiency Test FCCP9-DRH6 30132 23/01/2023 Proficiency Test Coffee a selection of furans £212.00
Fatty Acids including Cholesterol and Butyric Acid in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCFO15-CON2 14268 07/03/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate limited fatty acid profile (inc. butyric acid), saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids & cholesterol £210.00
Nitrates in Rocket (Rucola) Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG60 15165 18/10/2022 Proficiency Test Rocket (Rucola) Purée nitrate £210.00
Nitrates in Spinach Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG70 15166 15/11/2022 Proficiency Test Spinach Purée nitrate £210.00
Nitrate in Carrot Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG33 15169 13/03/2023 Proficiency Test Carrot Purée nitrate £210.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Egg Proficiency Test FMOD7-EGG3 M284d071 27/03/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG61 M284d11 27/03/2023 Proficiency Test Salad Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £138.00
Almond in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL1-CON2 27336 01/09/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate almond, almond protein £223.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG71 M281d11 21/11/2022 Proficiency Test Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £138.00
Identification of Sequence Type by MLST Proficiency Test FSOD01-UMI46 Seq0101 01/03/2023 Proficiency Test Bacterial DNA MLST Type £229.00
Nitrate in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG49 15163 08/08/2022 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée nitrate £210.00
Ochratoxin A in Soybeans (Dried) Proficiency Test FCMO1-VEG67 17228 25/08/2022 Proficiency Test Soya Beans (Dried) ochratoxin A £208.00
Ochratoxin A in Coffee Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRH21 17232 23/11/2022 Proficiency Test Roasted Coffee ochratoxin A £208.00
Pesticides in Peas with Pods Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG57 19341 19/07/2022 Proficiency Test Pea (with Pods) Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Potato Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG59 19346 05/09/2022 Proficiency Test Potato Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Pesticides and Glyphosate in Lentils (Dried) Proficiency Test FCPX12-VEG86 09155 22/03/2023 Proficiency Test Lentils (Dried) pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including glyphosate [single-residue methods] £211.00
Biocides (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds and (Per)Chlorates)) in Salad Leaf Purée Proficiency Test FCPX1-VEG62 19351 18/10/2022 Proficiency Test Salad Leaf Purée biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds) [multi-residue methods] & (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £211.00
Pesticides and Perchlorate in Herbal Tea Proficiency Test FCPX5-DRH23 19362 02/03/2023 Proficiency Test Tea (Herbal) pesticide residues (tea matrix) [multi-residue methods] including (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £211.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Flour Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG68 07458 20/10/2022 Proficiency Test Soya Flour selection of metals at high levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Coffee (Ground) Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRH10 07466 12/01/2023 Proficiency Test Coffee (Ground) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Tomato Paste Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG74 07471 14/02/2023 Proficiency Test Tomato Paste selection of metals at high levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Plant Origin) Proficiency Test FCCM45-AFE23 07473 09/03/2023 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Plant Origin) selection of metals at high levels £212.00
Aflatoxins in Cereal Based Animal Feed Proficiency Test FCMA2-AFE2 04456 13/10/2022 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Cereal Based) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £208.00
Pesticide Residues (fat soluble) in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCPM11-EGG2 05167 28/02/2023 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs pesticide residues (fat soluble & recommended monitoring) £222.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in CBD Product (Oil Based) Proficiency Test FCCE2-UMI44 06119 25/10/2022 Proficiency Test CBD Product (Oil Based) PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £402.00
Nitroimidazoles in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Proficiency Test FCVD13-EGG2 02477 01/08/2022 Proficiency Test Chicken (Hens) Eggs nitroimidazoles £273.00
Mycotoxins in Chilli Powder Proficiency Test FCMM4-SPI6 04452 08/09/2022 Proficiency Test Chilli Powder aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £278.00
Mycotoxins in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCMF2-AFE2 22197 22/09/2022 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Cereal Based) deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZON), T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as a sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins £315.00
Nutritional Components in Instant Cappaccino Drink (powder) Proficiency Test FCNC43-DRH27 25218 18/08/2022 Proficiency Test Instant Cappuccino Drink (powder) moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen, pH, sodium, chloride & total sugars £215.00
Pesticides in Soya Beans (Dried) Blank Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG104 09150b 16/09/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Soya Beans (Dried) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Disinfection by-products in Salad Leaf Purée Blank Material BLPM6-VEG24 19351b 18/10/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Salad Leaf Purée BLANK (BLPM6) £67.00
Nitroimidazoles in Chicken (Hens) Eggs Blank Material BLVD13-EGG1 02477b 01/08/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Chicken (Hens) Eggs BLANK for nitroimidazoles (BLVD13) £85.00
Coccidiostats & Chloramphenicol in Poultry Feed Blank Proficiency Test BLVD30-AFE23 02484b 30/09/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Poultry Feed BLANK for coccidiostats & chloramphenicol (BLVD30) £85.00
Pesticides in CBD Product (Oil Based) Blank Proficiency Test BLPM2-UMI45 05166b 01/02/2023 Proficiency Test Blank CBD Product (Oil Based) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
GM Events in Animal Feed Proficiency Test FGM3-AFE1 GeMMP42 17/03/2023 Proficiency Test Animal Feed Maize & Soya £339.00
Contaminants in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCCP2-CON15 2673 22/02/2023 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce 3-MCPD, 1,3-DCP & 2-MCPD £221.00
Nuts in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL3-CON2 27343 25/11/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate contamination with one or more from a variety of tree nuts and ground nut (peanut) £285.00
Detection of Adulteration in Herb (Salvia species) Proficiency Test FCAA1-VEG109 29104 10/11/2022 Proficiency Test Herb (Salvia spp.) detection of adulteration £403.00
Acrylamide in Coffee (Instant) Proficiency Test FCCP3-DRH12 30130 02/11/2022 Proficiency Test Coffee (Instant) acrylamide £212.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Ground Pepper Proficiency Test FMOD7-SPI11 M281d071 21/11/2022 Proficiency Test Ground Pepper Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON2 M282d072 30/01/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Enterobacteriaceae Enumeration in Salad Proficiency Test FMOE3-VEG61 M282e03 30/01/2023 Proficiency Test Salad Enterobacteriaceae (Enumeration) £138.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Chocolate Powder Proficiency Test FMOD7-CON3 M279d071 10/10/2022 Proficiency Test Chocolate Powder Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Veterinary Medicines in Blank Courgette Purée Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG12 19352b 07/11/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Courgette (Zucchini) Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Green Tea Blank Material BLPM3-DRH1 19355b 01/12/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Green Tea BLANK for pesticide residues (tea matrix) [multi-residue](BLPM3) £67.00
Coccidiostats & Chloramphenicol in Poultry Feed Proficiency Test FCVD8-AFE15 02484 30/09/2022 Proficiency Test Poultry Feed coccidiostats & chloramphenicol (contaminant levels) £273.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Blank Proficiency Test BLPM2-AFE21 09151b 12/10/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Animal Feed (Cereal Based) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Green Coffee Proficiency Test BLPM1-DRH29 19343b 01/08/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Coffee (Green, Milled) BLANK (BLPM1) £67.00
Mycotoxins in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCMM5-AFE2 04461 02/12/2022 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Cereal Based) contamination of matrix with two or more from the following list: aflatoxin B1, OTA, ZON, DON, FB1 & FB2 & total fumonisins (as a sum of FB1 & FB2) £360.00
Pesticide Residues (multi residues) in Cabbage Purée FCPM2-VEG32 19342 19/07/2022 Proficiency Test Cabbage Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Pesticide Residues in Green Coffee (milled) (single residue method, glyphosate) FCPX9-DRH31 19343 01/08/2022 Proficiency Test Coffee (Green, Milled) glyphosate £190.00
Pesticides in Herb (Basil) Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG2 19347 19/09/2022 Proficiency Test Herb (Basil) Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Dithiocarbamates in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-VEG49 19348 19/09/2022 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée dithiocarbamates £283.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues: tea matrix) in Green Tea Proficiency Test FCPX5-DRH14 19355 01/12/2022 Proficiency Test Green Tea pesticide residues (tea matrix) [multi-residue methods] including (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £211.00
Pesticides in Spice (Cumin) Proficiency Test FCPM2-SPI8 19357 16/01/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Heavy Metals in Mushroom Powder Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG51 07457 06/10/2022 Proficiency Test Mushroom Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG79 07460 01/11/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée selection of metals at high levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Lecithin (liquid) Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG90 07472 22/02/2023 Proficiency Test Soya Lecithin (Liquid) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Nutritional Components in Poultry Ration Proficiency Test FCNC21-AFE16 10185 07/12/2022 Proficiency Test Poultry Ration moisture, ash, total oil, protein, crude fibre, starch, total sugars, calcium & phosphorus £387.00
Nutritional Elements in Animal Feed Premix Proficiency Test FCNE5-AFE17 10186 20/01/2023 Proficiency Test Premix calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, sodium & zinc £214.00
Nutritional Components in Dairy Ration Proficiency Test FCNC20-AFE7 10187 16/03/2023 Proficiency Test Dairy Ration moisture, ash, total oil, protein, crude fibre, iron, magnesium, manganese & selenium £387.00
Sulphites in Jam Proficiency Test FCAL18-CON7 27338 27/09/2022 Proficiency Test Jam sulphites £223.00
Fish Contamination within Cooked Sauce Proficiency Test FCAL20-CON23 27341 14/11/2022 Proficiency Test Sauce (Cooked) Fish £285.00
Peanut in Chocolate Proficiency Test FCAL16-CON2 27348 02/02/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate peanut, peanut protein £223.00
Gluten & Sesame in Cumin Proficiency Test FCAL22-SPI8 27351 23/02/2023 Proficiency Test Spice - Cumin gluten & sesame £223.00
PAHs in Spice (smoked black pepper) Proficiency Test FCCE2-SPI26 06120 11/11/2022 Proficiency Test Spice - Smoked Black Pepper PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £402.00
Heavy Metals in Mixed Herbs Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG89 07450 18/08/2022 Proficiency Test Herb (mixed, dried) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Seaweed Proficiency Test FCCM47-VEG64 07456 30/09/2022 Proficiency Test Seaweed selection of metals at natural/high levels £212.00
Ochratoxin A in Instant Coffee Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRH18 17230 14/10/2022 Proficiency Test Instant Coffee ochratoxin A £208.00
Ochratoxin A in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCMO1-AFE2 17231 02/11/2022 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Cereal Based) ochratoxin A £208.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection in Mixed Vegetables Proficiency Test FMOD2-VEG88 M278d02 12/09/2022 Proficiency Test Mixed Vegetables Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £138.00
Bacillus spp. and Moulds in Spices Proficiency Test FMOE27-SPI17 M280e27 31/10/2022 Proficiency Test Spice Bacillus spp. and Moulds (Enumeration) £138.00
Quality of Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCNC47-CON15 20199 24/08/2022 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce pH, total acidity, total sugars, sodium, chloride, sorbic acid £210.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Tomato Sauce Proficiency Test FCFA8-CON21 20205 04/01/2023 Proficiency Test Tomato Sauce brix, pH, total acidity, sodium, chloride & benzoic acid £210.00