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Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Proficiency Test FCPM2-OIL34 05163 05/10/2022 Proficiency Test Olive Oil (Virgin) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £222.00
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
Pesticides and Perchlorate in Herbal Tea Blank Proficiency Test BLPM3-DRH26 19332b 03/03/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Tea (Herbal) BLANK for pesticide residues (tea matrix) [multi-residue](BLPM3) £65.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12109 23/03/2022 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £211.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12115 22/03/2023 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £217.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14248 29/03/2022 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £202.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14258 20/09/2022 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £210.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14269 28/03/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £210.00
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14253 12/07/2022 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £210.00
Vitamin A and Vitamin D3 in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCNV12-OIL30 21132 11/07/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil vitamin A & D3 £220.00
ZON / DON in Maize Oil Proficiency Test FCMF1-OIL16 22191 20/04/2022 Proficiency Test Maize Oil deoxynivalenol (DON) & zearalenone (ZON) £271.00
Furans in Coffee Proficiency Test FCCP9-DRH6 30132 23/01/2023 Proficiency Test Coffee a selection of furans £212.00
Physical Properties in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO4-OIL22 3401 05/08/2022 Proficiency Test Olive Oil moisture & volatile matter, density, refractive index £250.00
GM Contamination in Tobacco Proficiency Test FGM4-TOB3 GeMST09 23/06/2022 Proficiency Test Tobacco p35S & tNOS £339.00
Fatty Acids in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL24 14256 26/08/2022 Proficiency Test Palm Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £210.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14261 15/11/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £210.00
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
Pesticides and Perchlorate in Herbal Tea Proficiency Test FCPX5-DRH23 19332 03/03/2022 Proficiency Test Tea (Herbal) pesticide residues (tea matrix) [multi-residue methods] including (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £205.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Oil Proficiency Test FCFA1-OIL20 20200 23/09/2022 Proficiency Test Oil antioxidants: total BHA (E320), total BHT (E321) & propyl gallate (E310) £210.00
Fatty Acids in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL30 14252 29/06/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £210.00
Fatty Acids in Fish Oil Proficiency Test FCFO1-OIL13 14257 14/09/2022 Proficiency Test Fish Oil Total omega-3, total omega-6 & total omega-9 series fatty acids, (& possibly individual omega-3, omega-6 & omega-9 fatty acids) £210.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06108 18/02/2022 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £391.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06123 10/02/2023 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £402.00
Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Oil Proficiency Test FCCE1-OIL22 06113 25/05/2022 Proficiency Test Olive Oil all 16 EU priority PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £447.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06118 21/10/2022 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £402.00
Aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA in Cocoa Powder Proficiency Test FCMM4-DRH5 04443 26/05/2022 Proficiency Test Cocoa Powder aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £278.00
Fatty Acids in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL22 14263 02/12/2022 Proficiency Test Olive Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £210.00
Authenticity in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCAA1-OIL22 14264 12/12/2022 Proficiency Test Olive Oil detection of adulteration £403.00
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14267 15/02/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids & polyunsaturated fatty acids £210.00
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14247 16/02/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids & polyunsaturated fatty acids £202.00
Ochratoxin A in Coffee Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRH21 17232 23/11/2022 Proficiency Test Roasted Coffee ochratoxin A £208.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2669 13/04/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £221.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2672 21/09/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £221.00
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
Heavy Metals in Tea (Dried) Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRH32 07438 13/05/2022 Proficiency Test Tea (Dried) selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCM45-OIL30 07440 01/06/2022 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 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
Acrylamide in Coffee (Ground) Proficiency Test FCCP3-DRH10 30122 27/04/2022 Proficiency Test Coffee (Ground) acrylamide £212.00
Acrylamide in Coffee (Instant) Proficiency Test FCCP3-DRH12 30130 02/11/2022 Proficiency Test Coffee (Instant) acrylamide £212.00
Brominated Flame Retardants in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE6-OIL10 06121 08/12/2022 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) £284.00
Heavy Metals in Cocoa Powder Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRH5 07443 22/06/2022 Proficiency Test Cocoa Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £212.00
Caffeine in Ground Coffee Proficiency Test FCFA28-DRH10 03173 04/05/2022 Proficiency Test Coffee (Ground) caffeine £210.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Blank Material BLPM2-OIL36 05163b 05/10/2022 Proficiency Test Blank Olive Oil (Virgin) 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
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
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
Ochratoxin A in Coffee (green) Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRH9 17226 08/07/2022 Proficiency Test Coffee (Green) ochratoxin A £208.00
Ochratoxin A in Instant Coffee Proficiency Test FCMO1-DRH18 17230 14/10/2022 Proficiency Test Instant Coffee ochratoxin A £208.00
Mycotoxins in Green Coffee (milled) (single residue method, glyphosate) FCPX9-DRH31 19343 01/08/2022 Proficiency Test Coffee (Green, Milled) glyphosate £190.00
Nutritional Components in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO3-OIL22 14265 03/01/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, iodine value & saponification value £210.00
Cannabidiol in CBD Oil Proficiency Test FCAA5-OIL20 3303 25/10/2022 Proficiency Test Oil Cannabidiol £330.00