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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
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
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
Dioxins, PCBs in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-PRO47 06138 19/01/2024 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
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
Gluten in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL6-PRO10 27359 04/05/2023 Proficiency Test Cake Mix gluten £250.00
Gluten and Egg in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL23-PRO10 27377 23/11/2023 Proficiency Test Cake Mix gluten & egg £283.00
Nutritional Components in Dried Fruit Proficiency Test FCNC1-FRU39 25251 21/11/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Fruit selection of nutritional components £251.00
Hazelnut & Peanut in Cooked Biscuit Proficiency Test FCAL9-PRO14 27353 10/03/2023 Proficiency Test Cooked Biscuit hazelnut, peanut £285.00
Hazelnut & Peanut in Cooked Biscuit Proficiency Test FCAL9-PRO14 27389 08/03/2024 Proficiency Test Cooked Biscuit hazelnut, peanut £319.00
Egg in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL5-PRO10 27357 20/04/2023 Proficiency Test Cake Mix egg, egg white protein £250.00
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/Elements, Allergens & Contaminants in Processed Food (Ready to Eat Meal) Proficiency Test FCXS1-PRO41 3205 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Processed Food (Ready to Eat Meal) Nutritional Components/Elements, Allergens & Contaminants £459.00
Animal DNA in Plant Based Food (Vegan Compliance) Proficiency Test FCAC3-PRO45 29109 20/06/2023 Proficiency Test Plant Based Food (Vegan Compliance Check) animal DNA £319.00
Acrylamide in French Fries Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO25 30140 15/08/2023 Proficiency Test French Fries (Pre-Cooked) acrylamide £237.00
Contaminants in Crispbread Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO15 30146 03/01/2024 Proficiency Test Crispbread acrylamide £237.00
Nutritional Components in Breadcrumbs Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO9 24107 06/09/2023 Proficiency Test Breadcrumbs selection of nutritional components £228.00
Listeria monocytogenes in Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Proficiency Test FMOD2-PRO40 M291d02 06/11/2023 Proficiency Test Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £155.00
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
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
Heavy Metals in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-PRO47 07505 27/10/2023 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
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
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 (multi-residues) in Nectarine Purée Proficiency Test FCPM2-FRU57 19391 05/12/2023 Proficiency Test Nectarine Purée pesticide residues (multi-residue) £236.00
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
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
Celery & Mustard in Instant Soup Powder Proficiency Test FCAL2-PRO27 27361 02/06/2023 Proficiency Test Instant Soup Powder celery, mustard £250.00
Almond in Cake Proficiency Test FCAL30-PRO49 27363 23/06/2023 Proficiency Test Cake almond £319.00
Mollusc in Sauce (Uncooked) Proficiency Test FCAL29-PRO46 27368 14/08/2023 Proficiency Test Sauce (Uncooked) mollusc £319.00
Fatty Acids in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCFO12-PRO2 14289 16/01/2024 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) limited fatty acid profile (inc. butyric acid) & cholesterol £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
Contaminants in Potato (Chips) Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP1-PRO31 2675 18/05/2023 Proficiency Test Potato Crisps 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £248.00
Fusarium Toxins in Dried Pasta Proficiency Test FCMF2-PRO17 22206 11/05/2023 Proficiency Test Dried Pasta deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZON), T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as a sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins £304.00
Nutritional Components in Corn/Maize based Snack Proficiency Test FCNC15-PRO39 25233 30/03/2023 Proficiency Test Corn/Maize based Snack Food moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen, sodium & chloride £215.00
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
Fats in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCFO7-PRO2 14281 03/10/2023 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, total trans fatty acids & butyric acid £235.00
Maize & Soya GM Events in a Baked Product Proficiency Test FGM3-PRO1 GeMMP43 02/06/2023 Proficiency Test Baked Product Maize & Soya £380.00
Egg, Gluten & Milk in Cooked Biscuit Proficiency Test FCAL7-PRO14 27382 18/01/2024 Proficiency Test Cooked Biscuit gluten, milk and egg £319.00
Crustacea in Sauce (Uncooked) Proficiency Test FCAL26-PRO46 27385 06/02/2024 Proficiency Test Sauce (Uncooked) crustacea £319.00
Acrylamide in Potato Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO31 30133 16/02/2023 Proficiency Test Potato Crisps acrylamide £212.00
Acrylamide in Potato Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO31 30148 28/02/2024 Proficiency Test Potato Crisps acrylamide £237.00
Contaminants in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO2 30139 28/07/2023 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) acrylamide £237.00
Pesticide Residues (Fat Soluble) in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCPM9-PRO47 05179 13/03/2024 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) pesticide residues (fat soluble) £249.00
Heavy Metals in Rice Cakes Proficiency Test FCCM46-PRO33 07476 06/04/2023 Proficiency Test Rice Cakes selection of metals at natural/low levels £237.00
Pesticide Residues (Fat Soluble) in Insect Protein (Meal) Blank Material BLPM10-PRO48 05179b 13/03/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Insect Protein (meal) BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) (BLPM10) £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
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
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
Herbicides in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCPX13-FRU51 19401 26/03/2024 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée Acid Herbicides (food) £317.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Chocolate Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCFA14-PRO13 20211 21/06/2023 Proficiency Test Chocolate Cake Mix caffeine, sorbic acid, theobromine & total sugars (expressed as sucrose) £235.00
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
Sesame in Bread Proficiency Test FCAL28-PRO6 27373 05/10/2023 Proficiency Test Bread sesame £319.00
Walnut in Bread Proficiency Test FCAL24-PRO6 27379 06/12/2023 Proficiency Test Bread walnut £319.00
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
Patulin in an Apple Purée Proficiency Test FCMP1-FRU2 1682 02/05/2023 Proficiency Test Apple Purée patulin £233.00
Vitamin C in Fruit Purée Proficiency Test FCNV2-FRU47 21137 12/06/2023 Proficiency Test Fruit Purée vitamin C £246.00
Nutritional Components in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO2 24109 15/11/2023 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) selection of nutritional components £228.00
Nutritional Components in Vegan Ready To Eat Meal Proficiency Test FCNC52-PRO44 25231 06/03/2023 Proficiency Test Vegan Ready to Eat Meal moisture, ash, total fat, saturates, mono-unsaturates, poly-unsaturates, nitrogen, sodium, chloride, total sugars & total dietary fibre by AOAC £215.00
Nutritional Components in Pizza (Cooked) Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO42 25247 10/10/2023 Proficiency Test Pizza (Cooked) selection of nutritional components £241.00
Nutritional Components in Corn/Maize based Snack Food Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO39 25250 01/11/2023 Proficiency Test Corn/Maize based Snack Food selection of nutritional components £241.00
Nutritional Components in Corn/Maize based Snack Food Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO39 25263 28/03/2024 Proficiency Test Corn/Maize based Snack Food selection of nutritional components £241.00
Nutritional Components in Cheese & Pasta Meal Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO12 25256 18/01/2024 Proficiency Test Cheese & Pasta Meal selection of nutritional components £241.00
Nutritional Components in Vegan Ready to Eat Meal Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO44 25261 04/03/2024 Proficiency Test Vegan Ready to Eat Meal selection of nutritional components £241.00
Egg, Gluten & Milk in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL7-PRO10 27364 07/07/2023 Proficiency Test Cake Mix gluten, milk and egg £319.00
Pesticides in Red Grape Purée Proficiency Test FCMS5-FRU65 19363 20/03/2023 Proficiency Test Red Grape Purée single residue monitoring £360.00
GM Contamination in Tobacco Proficiency Test FGM4-TOB3 GeMST10 22/06/2023 Proficiency Test Tobacco p35S & tNOS £380.00
Acrylamide in Vegetable Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO37 30136 11/05/2023 Proficiency Test Vegetable Crisps acrylamide £237.00
Aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, coliforms and Escherichia coli in Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Proficiency Test FMOE24-PRO40 M287e24 19/06/2023 Proficiency Test Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £155.00