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PFAS (cosmetics) in Foundation Proficiency Test CPEC1-COS2 CC0001 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test Foundation PFAS (cosmetics) £328.00
Overall Migration into Olive Oil by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO2-PMM16 1170 17/10/2024 Proficiency Test Plastic Film overall migration into olive oil by total immersion £278.00
Total Primary Aromatic Amines in 3% Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS6-PMM3 12125 10/10/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid total primary aromatic amines £250.00
Phthalates in Oil Proficiency Test FCCS5-OIL20 12127 26/03/2025 Proficiency Test Oil phthalates £250.00
Heavy Metals in Powdered Rice Proficiency Test (High Levels) FCCM45-CCP42 07553 06/11/2024 Proficiency Test Powdered Rice selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Nutritional Food Supplements Proficiency Test FCCM46-SUP5 07556 26/11/2024 Proficiency Test Nutritional Food Supplement selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Prune Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-FRU85 07557 02/12/2024 Proficiency Test Prune Purée selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Sugar Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON16 07558 11/12/2024 Proficiency Test Sugar selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Milk Powder Proficiency Test (natural/low Levels) FCCM46-DRY14 07559 16/12/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Milk Powder Proficiency Test (natural/low Levels) FCCM46-DRY14 07542 21/08/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Coffee (Ground) Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRH10 07560 10/01/2025 Proficiency Test Coffee (Ground) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Soft Drink Proficiency Test FCCM45-DRN29 07561 14/01/2025 Proficiency Test Soft Drink selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA29 07562 16/01/2025 Proficiency Test Bivalve Molluscs (Mussels) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Trace Elements in Canned Crab Meat Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA6 07563 27/01/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Crab Meat selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA12 07564 29/01/2025 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Tomato Paste Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG74 07565 13/02/2025 Proficiency Test Tomato Paste selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Avocado Purée Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG80 07566 19/02/2025 Proficiency Test Avocado Purée selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Sunflower Seed Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT16 07567 25/02/2025 Proficiency Test Sunflower Seeds selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07571 24/03/2025 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
Heavy Metals in Canned Fish Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA7 07544 04/09/2024 Proficiency Test Canned Fish selection of metals at natural/low levels £258.00
3-MCPD in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCP1-OIL30 2682 19/09/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £255.00
Brominated Flame Retardants in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE6-OIL10 06155 05/12/2024 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs) £328.00
Dioxins and PCBs in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCE3-DRY14 06159 06/03/2025 Proficiency Test Milk Powder Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Milk Proficiency Test FCCE7-DRY13 06162 16/08/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £328.00
Heavy Metals in Pet Dog Food (Dried) Proficiency Test FCCM46-PFO7 07531 20/05/2024 Proficiency Test Pet Dog Food (Dry) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Cocoa Powder Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRH5 07536 01/07/2024 Proficiency Test Cocoa Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Wine Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRA13 07540 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Wine selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Contaminants in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO2 30154 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in French Fries Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO25 30155 15/08/2024 Proficiency Test French Fries (Pre-Cooked) acrylamide £244.00
Furans in Coffee (Soluble) Proficiency Test FCCP9-DRH32 30156 12/09/2024 Proficiency Test Coffee (Soluble) a selection of furans £256.00
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP7-DRY14 30157 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Milk Powder melamine & cyanuric acid (> 5 mg/kg) £244.00
Furans in Baby Food (Cereal-Based) Proficiency Test FCCP9-INF21 30158 23/10/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Cereal Based) a selection of furans £256.00
Heavy Metals (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPTE1-COS1 CC0004 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream heavy metals (cosmetics) £244.00
Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Oil Proficiency Test FCCE1-OIL22 06145 24/05/2024 Proficiency Test Olive Oil all 16 EU priority PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £516.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Pork Proficiency Test FCCE3-MRP35 06146 05/06/2024 Proficiency Test Pork Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Overall Migration into Ethanol by Total Immersion Proficiency Test FCCO1-PMM13 1169 13/05/2024 Proficiency Test Nylon Film overall migration into ethanol by total immersion £278.00
Melamine in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS4-PMM3 12122 23/05/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid melamine £250.00
Bisphenol A in 50% Aqueous Ethanol Proficiency Test FCCS2-PMM4 12123 19/07/2024 Proficiency Test 50% Aqueous Ethanol bisphenol £250.00
Dioxins, PCBs (semi blind) in Infant Formula Proficiency Test FCCE3-INF10 06148 31/07/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Smoked Fish Proficiency Test FCCE2-SEA25 06150 11/09/2024 Proficiency Test Smoked Fish Product PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE7-SEA11 06156 03/01/2025 Proficiency Test Fish Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £328.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA12 06160 17/03/2025 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Fish Meal) Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
MOSH and MOAH in Edible Oil Proficiency Test FCCE8-OIL12 06161 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Edible Oil MOSH & MOAH £516.00
Heavy Metals in Wheat Proficiency Test (natural/low levels) FCCM46-CCP49 07532 28/05/2024 Proficiency Test Wheat Flour selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Oil Proficiency Test FCCM45-OIL30 07533 06/06/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Oil selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Purée (Root Vegetables) Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG103 07534 18/06/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée (Root Vegetables) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Chilli Powder Proficiency Test FCCM47-SPI6 07535 21/06/2024 Proficiency Test Chilli Powder selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Berries (Mixed) Proficiency Test FCCM46-FRU76 07539 23/07/2024 Proficiency Test Berries (Mixed) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Fruit Juice Proficiency Test FCCM47-DRN17 07547 23/09/2024 Proficiency Test Fruit Juice selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in CBD Product (Oil Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-UMI44 07551 21/10/2024 Proficiency Test CBD Product (Oil Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCCM46-PRO47 07552 31/10/2024 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Vegetable Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG79 07554 22/11/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Purée selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Plant Origin) Proficiency Test FCCM45-AFE23 07568 10/03/2025 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Plant Origin) selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Metals in Mixed Vegetable Juice Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRN24 07572 13/12/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Vegetable Juice selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Metals in Cheese (Hard) Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRY27 07573 11/10/2024 Proficiency Test Cheese (Hard) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Contaminants in Infant Formula FCCP1-INF10 2681 20/06/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Formula 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £288.00
Contaminants in Soy Sauce Proficiency Test FCCP2-CON15 2683 20/02/2025 Proficiency Test Soy Sauce 3-MCPD, 1,3-DCP & 2-MCPD £255.00
Acrylamide in Vegetable Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO37 30151 07/05/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Crisps acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in Infant Food (Baby Biscuits) Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF24 30152 07/06/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Food (Baby Biscuits) acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in Coffee (Instant) Proficiency Test FCCP3-DRH12 30159 01/11/2024 Proficiency Test Coffee (Instant) acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in Infant Cereal Proficiency Test FCCP3-INF7 30160 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal acrylamide £244.00
Contaminants in Crispbread Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO15 30161 03/01/2025 Proficiency Test Crispbread acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in Potato Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO31 30163 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Potato Crisps acrylamide £244.00
Phthalates (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPPC1-COS1 CC0002 25/09/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream phthalates (cosmetics) £250.00
Formaldehyde (cosmetics) in Facial Cream Proficiency Test CPPC2-COS1 CC0003 28/11/2024 Proficiency Test Facial Cream formaldehyde (cosmetics) £250.00
Formaldehyde in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS3-PMM3 12124 02/09/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid formaldehyde £250.00
Heavy Metals in 3% aq. Acetic Acid Proficiency Test FCCS7-PMM3 12126 21/11/2024 Proficiency Test 3% aq. Acetic Acid barium, cobalt, copper, iron, lithium, manganese, zinc & nickel £250.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Packaging Material Proficiency Test FCCS8-PMM26 12128 26/09/2024 Proficiency Test Packaging Material PFAS (migration) £278.00
PAHs in Cocoa Butter Proficiency Test FCCE2-FAT7 06147 10/07/2024 Proficiency Test Cocoa Butter PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Fish Proficiency Test FCCE3-SEA11 06149 23/08/2024 Proficiency Test Fish Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Cod Liver Oil Proficiency Test FCCE3-OIL10 06151 16/10/2024 Proficiency Test Cod Liver Oil Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Dried Egg Proficiency Test FCCE7-EGG3 06153 01/11/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Egg Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) £328.00
PAHs in Spice (smoked black pepper) Proficiency Test FCCE2-SPI26 06154 08/11/2024 Proficiency Test Spice - Smoked Black Pepper PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Heavy Metals in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-AFE2 07555 21/11/2024 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Cereal Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Salt Proficiency Test FCCM46-CON29 07569 12/03/2025 Proficiency Test Salt selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Grapefruit Purée Proficiency Test FCCM45-FRU51 07570 21/03/2025 Proficiency Test Grapefruit Purée selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-PRO47 06157 17/01/2025 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Palm Oil Proficiency Test FCCE2-OIL24 06158 06/02/2025 Proficiency Test Palm Oil PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Heavy Metals in Tea (Dried) Proficiency Test FCCM46-DRH32 07530 16/05/2024 Proficiency Test Tea (Dried) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Powdered Brown Rice Proficiency Test FCCM46-CCP41 07537 08/07/2024 Proficiency Test Powdered Brown Rice selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Offal (Liver) Proficiency Test FCCM47-MRP27 07538 11/07/2024 Proficiency Test Offal (Liver) selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Baby Food (Vegetable Based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF19 07541 07/08/2024 Proficiency Test Baby Food (Vegetable Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Almond Proficiency Test FCCM46-NUT1 07543 27/08/2024 Proficiency Test Almond selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Squid Proficiency Test FCCM46-SEA27 07545 09/09/2024 Proficiency Test Squid selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Infant Cereal (rice based) Proficiency Test FCCM46-INF18 07546 19/09/2024 Proficiency Test Infant Cereal (Rice Based) selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Seaweed Proficiency Test FCCM47-VEG64 07548 30/09/2024 Proficiency Test Seaweed selection of metals at natural/high levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Mushroom Powder Proficiency Test FCCM46-VEG51 07549 08/10/2024 Proficiency Test Mushroom Powder selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
Heavy Metals in Soya Flour Proficiency Test FCCM45-VEG68 07550 21/10/2024 Proficiency Test Soya Flour selection of metals at high levels £244.00
Contaminants in Animal Feed (Cereal Based) Proficiency Test FCCP5-AFE2 30153 28/06/2024 Proficiency Test Animal Feed (Cereal Based) melamine & cyanuric acid £244.00
Furans in Coffee (Ground) Proficiency Test FCCP9-DRH10 30162 22/01/2025 Proficiency Test Coffee (Ground) a selection of furans £256.00
Contaminants in Milk Powder Proficiency Test FCCP8-INF10 30164 06/03/2025 Proficiency Test Infant Formula melamine & cyanuric acid (low levels, <5 mg/kg) £244.00
Contaminants in Potato (Chips) Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP1-PRO31 2680 17/05/2024 Proficiency Test Potato Crisps 3-MCPD esters, glycidol esters & 2-MCPD esters £255.00