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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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Pesticide Residues in Red Grape Purée Proficiency Test BLPM1-FRU28 19363b 20/03/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Red Grape Purée BLANK (BLPM1) £86.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Mandarin Purée Proficiency Test BLMS3-FRU18 19364b 20/03/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Mandarin Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £86.00
Pesticide Residues in Dried Apple Blank Material BLPM2-FRU83 19376b 26/07/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Dried Apple BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12115 22/03/2023 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £217.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12121 27/03/2024 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £243.00
Total Primary Aromatic Amines in 3% Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS6-PMM3 12119 11/10/2023 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid total primary aromatic amines £243.00
Food Additives in Fruit Syrup Proficiency Test FCFA32-FRU87 03185 06/09/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Syrup brix, pH, titratable acidity & total sugars £235.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14273 12/06/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £235.00
Quality of Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL30 14284 14/11/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £235.00
Fatty Acids in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL30 14274 28/06/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Quality of Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO1-OIL22 14275 11/07/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value & iodine value £235.00
Fatty Acids in Fish Oil Proficiency Test FCFO1-OIL13 14279 14/09/2023 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) £235.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14280 19/09/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £235.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14294 26/03/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £235.00
Olive Oil Quality Proficiency Test FCQO2-OIL22 14269 28/03/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270 £210.00
Mycotoxins in Dried Figs Proficiency Test FCMM4-FRU38 04484 08/08/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Figs (Water/Fruit Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA £311.00
Dithiocarbamates in Raspberry Purée Blank Material BLMS3-FRU72 19400b 18/03/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Raspberry Purée BLANK for dithiocarbamates (BLMS3) £96.00
Heavy Metals in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-FRU51 07523 19/03/2024 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée selection of metals at high levels £237.00
Heavy Metals in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-FRU51 07474 21/03/2023 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée selection of metals at high levels £212.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCM45-OIL30 07484 01/06/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil selection of metals at high levels £237.00
Dithiocarbamates in Mandarin Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-FRU54 19364 20/03/2023 Proficiency Test Mandarin Purée dithiocarbamates £283.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Beetroot Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU80 19366 11/04/2023 Proficiency Test Beetroot Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues in Dried Apple Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU88 19376 26/07/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Apple pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Nutritional Components in Dried Fruit Proficiency Test FCNC1-FRU39 25251 21/11/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Fruit selection of nutritional components £251.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Oil Proficiency Test FCFA1-OIL20 20215 22/09/2023 Proficiency Test Oil antioxidants: total BHA (E320), total BHT (E321) & propyl gallate (E310) £235.00
ZON / DON in Maize Oil Proficiency Test FCMF1-OIL16 22205 19/04/2023 Proficiency Test Maize Oil deoxynivalenol (DON) & zearalenone (ZON) £304.00
Biocides in Orange Purée Proficiency Test FCPX1-FRU58 19395 12/02/2024 Proficiency Test Orange Purée biocides (quaternary ammonium compounds) [multi-residue methods] & (per)chlorates [single-residue methods] £236.00
Nutritional Components in Palm Kernel Oil Proficiency Test FCQO5-OIL42 14291 06/02/2024 Proficiency Test Palm Kernel Oil peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value, iodine value & saponification value £235.00
Fatty Acids in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCFO3-OIL30 14292 21/02/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids & polyunsaturated fatty acids £235.00
Cannabidiol in CBD Oil Proficiency Test FCAA5-OIL20 3304 24/10/2023 Proficiency Test Oil Cannabidiol £330.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Grapefruit Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU73 19365b 11/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Grapefruit Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Banana Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU7 19378b 21/08/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Banana Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Strawberry Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU30 19380b 05/09/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Strawberry Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Blank Blackberry Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU84 19390b 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Blackberry Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues in Apple Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU5 19396b 12/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Apple Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Aflatoxins in Melon Seeds Proficiency Test FCMA2-FRU86 04473 18/04/2023 Proficiency Test Melon Seeds (Water/Seed Slurry) aflatoxins B & G &/or total £233.00
Pesticide Residues in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCPM9-OIL24 05168 05/04/2023 Proficiency Test Palm Oil pesticide residues (fat soluble) £208.00
Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Oil Proficiency Test FCCE1-OIL22 06127 24/05/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil all 16 EU priority PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £501.00
Heavy Metals in Prune Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-FRU85 07510 04/12/2023 Proficiency Test Prune Purée selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Overall Migration into Ethanol by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO1-PMM13 1167 10/05/2023 Proficiency Test Nylon Film overall migration into ethanol by total immersion £270.00
Melamine in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS4-PMM3 12116 25/05/2023 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid melamine £243.00
Bisphenol A in 50% Aqueous Ethanol Proficiency Test FCCS2-PMM4 12117 21/07/2023 Proficiency Test 50% Aqueous Ethanol bisphenol A £243.00
Fatty Acids in Mustard Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL41 14283 25/10/2023 Proficiency Test Mustard Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Fatty Acids in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL22 14286 01/12/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Ochratoxin A in Dried Vine Fruit Proficiency Test FCMO1-FRU43 17237 18/04/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Vine Fruit (Water/Fruit Slurry) ochratoxin A £233.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU51 19365 11/04/2023 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Nectarine Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU57 19391 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Nectarine Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Dithiocarbamates in Raspberry Purée Proficiency Test FCMS3-FRU71 19400 18/03/2024 Proficiency Test Raspberry Purée dithiocarbamates £317.00
Food Additives in Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU79 20206 20/02/2023 Proficiency Test Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £210.00
Food Additives in Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU79 20221 12/02/2024 Proficiency Test Raisin (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £235.00
Vitamin A and Vitamin D3 in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCNV12-OIL30 21138 31/07/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil vitamin A & D3 £246.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Proficiency Test FCPM2-OIL34 05174 04/10/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil (Virgin) pesticide residues (multi-residue) £249.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06133 20/10/2023 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Brominated Flame Retardants in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE6-OIL10 06136 06/12/2023 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) £318.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06139 09/02/2024 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £450.00
Pesticide Residues in Palm Oil Blank Material BLPM9-OIL5 05168b 05/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Palm Oil BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Olive Oil (virgin) Oil Blank Material BLPM2-OIL36 05174b 04/10/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Olive Oil (Virgin) BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Beetroot Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU82 19366b 11/04/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Beetroot Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Nectarine Purée Blank Material BLPM2-FRU21 19391b 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Blank Nectarine Purée BLANK for pesticide residues (multi-residue) (BLPM2) £75.00
Biocides in Orange Purée Blank Material BLPM6-FRU22 19395b 12/02/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Orange Purée BLANK (BLPM6) £75.00
Herbicides in Grapefruit Purée Blank Material BLPM1-FRU73 19401b 26/03/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Grapefruit Purée BLANK (BLPM1) £96.00
Pesticide Residues in Banana Purée Proficiency Test (List 3) FCPM2-FRU4 19378 21/08/2023 Proficiency Test Banana Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Strawberry Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU67 19380 05/09/2023 Proficiency Test Strawberry Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues in Blackberry Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU81 19390 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Blackberry Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Pesticide Residues (multi-residues) in Apple Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU2 19396 12/02/2024 Proficiency Test Apple Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
Authenticity in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCAA1-OIL22 14287 11/12/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil detection of adulteration £451.00
Nutritional Components in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO3-OIL22 14288 02/01/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil peroxide value, acidity, iodine value & saponification value £235.00
Patulin in an Apple Purée Proficiency Test FCMP1-FRU2 1682 02/05/2023 Proficiency Test Apple Purée patulin £233.00
Overall Migration into Olive Oil by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO2-PMM16 1168 19/10/2023 Proficiency Test Plastic Film overall migration into olive oil by total immersion £270.00
Formaldehyde in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS3-PMM3 12118 30/08/2023 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid formaldehyde £243.00
Heavy Metals in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS7-PMM3 12120 22/11/2023 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid barium, cobalt, copper, iron, lithium, manganese, zinc & nickel £243.00
Fatty Acids in Palm Kernal Oil Proficiency Test FCFO4-OIL42 14278 25/08/2023 Proficiency Test Palm Kernel Oil saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acid & polyunsaturated fatty acids & limited fatty acid profile £235.00
Herbicides in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCPX13-FRU51 19401 26/03/2024 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée Acid Herbicides (food) £317.00
Food Additives in Dried Apricot Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU37 20212 10/07/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Apricot (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £235.00
Food Additives in Dried Apple Proficiency Test FCFA22-FRU36 20218 27/11/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Apple (Water/Fruit Slurry) sulphur dioxide £235.00
Vitamin C in Fruit Purée Proficiency Test FCNV2-FRU47 21137 12/06/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Purée vitamin C £246.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2674 13/04/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £248.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2677 20/09/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £248.00
Pesticides in Red Grape Purée Proficiency Test FCMS5-FRU65 19363 20/03/2023 Proficiency Test Red Grape Purée single residue monitoring £360.00
Heavy Metals in Berries (Mixed) Proficiency Test FCCM46-FRU76 07491 25/07/2023 Proficiency Test Berries (Mixed) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
GM Events in Canola (Oil Seed Rape) Proficiency Test FGM6-OIL9 GeMMU111 08/09/2023 Proficiency Test Canola (Oil Seed Rape) Canola £380.00
GM Contamination in Tobacco Proficiency Test FGM4-TOB3 GeMST10 22/06/2023 Proficiency Test Tobacco p35S & tNOS £380.00
Physical Properties in Olive Oil Proficiency Test FCQO4-OIL22 3402 10/08/2023 Proficiency Test Olive Oil moisture & volatile matter, density, refractive index £280.00