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Heavy Metals in Tomato Paste Proficiency Test FCCM21-VEG74 07426 08/02/2022 Proficiency Test Tomato Paste cadmium, iron, lead & tin (all high levels) £206.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Lecithin (liquid) Proficiency Test FCCM42-VEG90 07427 23/02/2022 Proficiency Test Soya Lecithin (Liquid) aluminium, arsenic (total), cadmium, lead & mercury (total) (all natural/low levels) £206.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Orange Juice Proficiency Test FCNC31-DRN26 0885 17/08/2022 Proficiency Test Orange Juice brix, pH, citric acid, sugars, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus & potassium £222.00
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
Nitrates in Cabbage Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG32 15161 07/06/2022 Proficiency Test Cabbage Purée nitrate £210.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA7-DRN29 03174 08/07/2022 Proficiency Test Soft Drink brix, pH, citric acid, sorbic acid, cyclamate, saccharin & benzoic acid £210.00
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
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 03172 17/03/2022 Proficiency Test Soft Drink sweeteners £204.00
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
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
Pesticide Residues in Blank Onion Purée Proficiency Test BLPM2-VEG108 19336b 19/04/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Onion Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Cucumber Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG13 19339b 06/06/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Cucumber Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Lettuce Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG18 19340b 06/06/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Lettuce Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
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
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD20-HON1 02474b 18/07/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for sulfonamides (BLVD20) £85.00
Nitrates in Rocket (Rucola) Purée Proficiency Test FCFA17-VEG60 15165 18/10/2022 Proficiency Test Rocket (Rucola) Purée nitrate £210.00
Nitrates within 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
Patulin in Cloudy Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN3 1680 25/10/2022 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Cloudy) patulin £208.00
Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRN19 17222 22/03/2022 Proficiency Test Grape Juice ochratoxin A £202.00
Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRN19 17236 21/03/2023 Proficiency Test Grape Juice ochratoxin A £208.00
Ochratoxin A in Herbs (mixed, dried) Proficiency Test FCMO1-VEG89 17225 23/06/2022 Proficiency Test Herb (mixed, dried) ochratoxin A £208.00
Pesticides and Maleic Hydrazide in Onion Purée Proficiency Test FCPX8-VEG55 19336 19/04/2022 Proficiency Test Onion Purée pesticide residues [multi-residue methods] including maleic hydrazide [single-residue methods] £211.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Tomato Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG76 19338 24/05/2022 Proficiency Test Tomato Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Pesticides in Courgette Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG36 19352 07/11/2022 Proficiency Test Courgette (Zucchini) Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Pesticide Residues in Honey Proficiency Test FCPM8-HON2 19353 07/11/2022 Proficiency Test Honey pesticide residues (honey matrix) [multi-residue] £211.00
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
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
Alternaria Toxins in Tomato Juice Proficiency Test FCMF09-DRN31 22201 13/02/2023 Proficiency Test Tomato Juice alternaria toxins £360.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH3-HON2 2851 08/03/2022 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase & free acid £202.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH3-HON2 2854 28/02/2023 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase & free acid £208.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH1-HON2 2853 01/11/2022 Proficiency Test Honey fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), diastase, electrical conductivity, lead (Pb) & pH £208.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE25-DRN17 M284e15 27/03/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £138.00
Moulds in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE25-DRN17 M273e15 28/03/2022 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Moulds (Enumeration) £134.00
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
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
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD11-VEG61 M273d11 28/03/2022 Proficiency Test Salad Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £134.00
APC & Lactic Acid Bacteria in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE23-DRN17 M278e23 12/09/2022 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Aerobic Plate Count and Lactic Acid Bacteria (Enumeration) £138.00
Tetracyclines & Macrolides in Honey Blank Material BLVD27-HON1 02495b 17/01/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for tetracyclines & macrolides (BLVD27) £85.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD14-HON1 02491b 05/12/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for nitroimidazoles & aminoglycosides (BLVD14) £85.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD5-HON1 02463b 04/04/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for chloramphenicol, florfenicol, thiamphenicol & total phenicols (BLVD5) £85.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Blank Material BLVD15-HON1 02478b 16/08/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for quinolones & fluoroquinolones (BLVD15) £85.00
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
Specific Pesticides in Carrot Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG9 19335b 05/04/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Carrot Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Tomato Purée Blank Material BLPM2-VEG29 19338b 24/05/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Tomato Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
Pesticide Residues in Cabbage Puree Blank Material BLPM2-VEG8 19342b 19/07/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Cabbage Purée 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
Pesticide Residues in Carrot Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG33 19335 05/04/2022 Proficiency Test Carrot Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Pesticides in Fruit Juice (Orange Juice) Proficiency Test FCPM2-DRN26 19337 16/05/2022 Proficiency Test Orange Juice pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Lettuce Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG49 19340 06/06/2022 Proficiency Test Lettuce Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
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
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 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
Sulfonamides in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD20-HON2 02474 18/07/2022 Proficiency Test Honey sulfonamides £273.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD14-HON2 02491 05/12/2022 Proficiency Test Honey nitroimidazoles & aminoglycosides (streptomycin & dihydrostreptomycin) £273.00
Food Additives in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCFA20-DRN29 03175 03/08/2022 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 £210.00
Taurine, Caffeine, Total Sugars, Citric Acid in Energy Drink Proficiency Test FCFA29-DRN14 03176 21/09/2022 Proficiency Test Energy Drink caffeine, taurine, citric acid & total sugars £210.00
Additives in Tonic Water Proficiency Test FCFA3-DRN32 03178 09/11/2022 Proficiency Test Tonic Water benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K & aspartame £210.00
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
Heavy Metals in Honey Proficiency Test FCCM46-HON2 07437 04/05/2022 Proficiency Test Honey selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Purée (Root Vegetables) Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG103 07441 13/06/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée (Root Vegetables) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Pulse (Dried) Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG107 07442 17/06/2022 Proficiency Test Pulse (Dried) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
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 Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM45-DRN29 07467 18/01/2023 Proficiency Test Soft Drink selection of metals at high 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 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
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
Enterobacteriaceae Enumeration in Salad Proficiency Test FMOE3-VEG61 M282e03 30/01/2023 Proficiency Test Salad Enterobacteriaceae (Enumeration) £138.00
Enterobacteriaceae Enumeration in Salad Proficiency Test FMOE3-VEG61 M271e03 07/02/2022 Proficiency Test Salad Enterobacteriaceae (Enumeration) £134.00
Quality of Honey Proficiency Test FCQH2-HON2 2852 21/06/2022 Proficiency Test Honey moisture, fructose, glucose, sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) & diastase £208.00
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
Salmonella spp. Detection in Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Proficiency Test FMOD7-VEG71 M274d07 09/05/2022 Proficiency Test Sprouting Seeds and Lettuce Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Salmonella spp. Detection in Herbs Proficiency Test FMOD7-VEG47 M276d072 27/06/2022 Proficiency Test Herbs Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
Tetracyclines & Macrolides in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD27-HON2 02495 17/01/2023 Proficiency Test Honey tetracyclines & macrolides £273.00
Nitrofurans in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD12-HON2 02496 17/01/2023 Proficiency Test Honey nitrofuran metabolites £273.00
Pesticide Residues in Honey Blank Material BLPM8-HON1 19353b 07/11/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for pesticide residues (honey matrix) [multi-residue](BLPM8) £67.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD5-HON2 02463 04/04/2022 Proficiency Test Honey chloramphenicol, florfenicol, thiamphenicol & total phenicols £273.00
Veterinary Medicines in Honey Proficiency Test FCVD15-HON2 02478 16/08/2022 Proficiency Test Honey quinolones & fluoroquinolones £273.00
Nitrofurans in Honey Blank Proficiency Test BLVD12-HON1 02496b 17/01/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Honey BLANK for nitrofuran metabolites (BLVD12) £85.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Fruit Juice (Orange Juice) Proficiency Test BLPM2-DRN42 19337b 16/05/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Orange Juice BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £67.00
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
Biocides (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds and (Per)Chlorates)) in Herb (Parsley) Purée Proficiency Test FCPX1-VEG45 19330 21/02/2022 Proficiency Test Herb (Parsley) Purée biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds) [multi-residue methods] & (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £205.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Cucumber Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-VEG38 19339 06/06/2022 Proficiency Test Cucumber Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
Pesticide Residues (multi residues) in Cabbage Purée FCPM2-VEG32 19342 19/07/2022 Proficiency Test Cabbage Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £211.00
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
Nutritional Components in Pineapple Juice Proficiency Test FCNC1-DRN27 0884 11/05/2022 Proficiency Test Pineapple Juice ash, brix, pH, total acidity, sugars, calcium, magnesium, potassium & sodium £222.00
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
Patulin in Apple Juice Proficiency Test FCMP1-DRN2 1681 10/01/2023 Proficiency Test Apple Juice (Clear) patulin £208.00
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 Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM47-DRN17 07455 27/09/2022 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice selection of metals at natural/high 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
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
Salmonella spp. Detection in Salad Proficiency Test FMOD7-VEG61 M275d071 30/05/2022 Proficiency Test Salad Salmonella spp. (Detection) £138.00
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
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
Yeasts Enumeration in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FMOE16-DRN17 M279e15 10/10/2022 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice Yeasts (Enumeration) £138.00