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Pesticide Residues (Fat Soluble) in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCPM9-PRO47 05191 26/02/2025 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) pesticide residues (fat soluble) £256.00
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
Dioxins, PCBs in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-PRO47 06138 19/01/2024 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) Dioxins & PCBs £450.00
Dioxins, PCBs in Insect Protein (Meal) Proficiency Test FCCE3-PRO47 06157 17/01/2025 Proficiency Test Insect Protein (meal) Dioxins & PCBs £464.00
Pesticide Residues in Animal Fat (Pork) Blank Material BLPM9-FAT3 05186b 12/09/2024 Proficiency Test Blank Animal Fat (Pork) BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble) (BLPM9) £77.00
Fatty Acids in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCFO12-PRO2 14313 15/01/2025 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) limited fatty acid profile (inc. butyric acid) & cholesterol £249.00
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
Gluten and Egg in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL23-PRO10 27377 23/11/2023 Proficiency Test Cake Mix gluten & egg £283.00
Gluten and Egg in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL23-PRO10 27413 22/11/2024 Proficiency Test Cake Mix gluten & egg £291.00
Gluten in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL6-PRO10 27395 29/04/2024 Proficiency Test Cake Mix gluten £258.00
Celery & Mustard in Instant Soup Powder Proficiency Test FCAL2-PRO27 27397 06/06/2024 Proficiency Test Instant Soup Powder celery, mustard £258.00
Almond in Cake Proficiency Test FCAL30-PRO49 27399 26/06/2024 Proficiency Test Cake almond £329.00
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
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
Listeria monocytogenes in Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Proficiency Test FMOD2-PRO40 M302d02 28/10/2024 Proficiency Test Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M299d02 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M304d02 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £160.00
Listeria monocytogenes Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD2-UNF11 M294d02 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Listeria monocytogenes/Listeria spp. (Detection) £155.00
APC / Enterobacteriaceae / Coagulase Positive Staphylococci / Escherichia coli on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOE26-UNF11 M299e26 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coagulase Positive Staphylococci and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Mollusc in Sauce (Uncooked) Proficiency Test FCAL29-PRO46 27404 14/08/2024 Proficiency Test Sauce (Uncooked) mollusc £329.00
Sesame in Bread Proficiency Test FCAL28-PRO6 27409 30/09/2024 Proficiency Test Bread sesame £329.00
Sesame in Bread Proficiency Test FCAL28-PRO6 27373 05/10/2023 Proficiency Test Bread sesame £319.00
Hazelnut & Peanut in Cooked Biscuit Proficiency Test FCAL9-PRO14 27425 07/03/2025 Proficiency Test Cooked Biscuit hazelnut, peanut £329.00
Hazelnut & Peanut in Cooked Biscuit Proficiency Test FCAL9-PRO14 27389 08/03/2024 Proficiency Test Cooked Biscuit hazelnut, peanut £319.00
Nutritional Components in Pizza (Cooked) Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO42 25272 07/10/2024 Proficiency Test Pizza (Cooked) selection of nutritional components £248.00
Aerobic Plate Count on Swab Proficiency Test FMOE9-UNF12 M305e09 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £160.00
Aerobic Plate Count on Swab Proficiency Test FMOE9-UNF12 M294e09 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) Aerobic Plate Count (Enumeration) £155.00
Contaminants in Crispbread Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO15 30146 03/01/2024 Proficiency Test Crispbread acrylamide £237.00
Contaminants in Crispbread Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO15 30161 03/01/2025 Proficiency Test Crispbread acrylamide £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
Bacillus cereus & Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (Enumeration) in Ready to Eat (RTE) Meal Proficiency Test FMOE32-PRO40 M306e32 31/03/2025 Proficiency Test Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Bacillus cereus & Coagulase Positive Staphylococci (Enumeration) £160.00
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 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 Rice Cakes Proficiency Test FCCM46-PRO33 07525 04/04/2024 Proficiency Test Rice Cakes selection of metals at natural/low levels £244.00
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
Fats in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCFO7-PRO2 14306 02/10/2024 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, total trans fatty acids & butyric acid £249.00
Fat Analysis in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO8-FAT12 14297 23/05/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids & total trans fatty acids £249.00
Total Fat, Butyric Acid and Cholesterol in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO14-FAT12 14310 27/11/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread total fat, butyric acid & cholesterol £249.00
Total Fat, Butyric Acid and Cholesterol in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO14-FAT12 14285 28/11/2023 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread total fat, butyric acid & cholesterol £235.00
Nutritional Elements in Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCNE1-PRO2 18127 19/06/2024 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) selection of nutritional elements £247.00
Fusarium Toxins in Dried Pasta Proficiency Test FCMF2-PRO17 22224 14/05/2024 Proficiency Test Dried Pasta deoxynivalenol (DON), zearalenone (ZON), T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as a sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins £313.00
Nutritional Components in Breadcrumbs Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO9 24115 06/09/2024 Proficiency Test Breadcrumbs selection of nutritional components £235.00
Egg, Gluten & Milk in Cooked Biscuit Proficiency Test FCAL7-PRO14 27382 18/01/2024 Proficiency Test Cooked Biscuit gluten, milk and egg £319.00
Egg, Gluten & Milk in Cooked Biscuit Proficiency Test FCAL7-PRO14 27418 16/01/2025 Proficiency Test Cooked Biscuit gluten, milk and egg £329.00
Crustacea in Sauce (Uncooked) Proficiency Test FCAL26-PRO46 27385 06/02/2024 Proficiency Test Sauce (Uncooked) crustacea £319.00
Crustacea in Sauce (Uncooked) Proficiency Test FCAL26-PRO46 27421 14/02/2025 Proficiency Test Sauce (Uncooked) crustacea £329.00
Egg, Gluten & Milk in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL7-PRO10 27400 05/07/2024 Proficiency Test Cake Mix gluten, milk and egg £329.00
Gluten, Egg and Milk in Swab (Cotton) Proficiency Test FCAL7-UNF12 27402 02/08/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) gluten, milk and egg £329.00
Acrylamide in Vegetable Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO37 30151 07/05/2024 Proficiency Test Vegetable Crisps acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in Potato Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO31 30163 03/03/2025 Proficiency Test Potato Crisps acrylamide £244.00
Acrylamide in Potato Crisps Proficiency Test FCCP3-PRO31 30148 28/02/2024 Proficiency Test Potato Crisps acrylamide £237.00
Walnut in Bread Proficiency Test FCAL24-PRO6 27415 04/12/2024 Proficiency Test Bread walnut £329.00
Walnut in Bread Proficiency Test FCAL24-PRO6 27379 06/12/2023 Proficiency Test Bread walnut £319.00
Peanut, Sesame and Soya in Swab (Cotton) Proficiency Test FCAL27-UNF12 27419 27/01/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) peanut, sesame, soya £329.00
Peanut, Sesame and Soya in Swab (Cotton) Proficiency Test FCAL27-UNF12 27383 25/01/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Cotton) peanut, sesame, soya £319.00
Nutritional Components in Vegan Ready to Eat Meal Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO44 25285 05/03/2025 Proficiency Test Vegan Ready to Eat Meal selection of nutritional components £248.00
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
Nutritional Components in Corn/Maize based Snack Food Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO39 25287 26/03/2025 Proficiency Test Corn/Maize based Snack Food selection of nutritional components £248.00
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
Pesticide Residues (Fat Soluble) in Insect Protein (Meal) Blank Material BLPM10-PRO48 05191b 26/02/2025 Proficiency Test Blank Insect Protein (meal) BLANK for pesticide residues (fat soluble, inc. EU 'red list' - low level) (BLPM10) £77.00
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 (fat soluble) in Animal Fat (Pork) Proficiency Test FCPM9-FAT2 05186 12/09/2024 Proficiency Test Animal Fat (Pork) pesticide residues (fat soluble) £256.00
PAHs in Cocoa Butter Proficiency Test FCCE2-FAT7 06147 10/07/2024 Proficiency Test Cocoa Butter PAHs (including PAH4 sum) £464.00
Fats in Mixed Fat Spread Proficiency Test FCFO10-FAT12 14302 13/08/2024 Proficiency Test Mixed Fat Spread Total fat, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyunsaturated fatty acids, total trans fatty acids, total omega-3, total omega-6 & total omega-9 series fatty acids, (& possibly individual omega-3, omega-6 & omega-9 fatty acids) £249.00
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 Biscuit (Cookie) Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO2 24117 18/11/2024 Proficiency Test Biscuit (Cookie) selection of nutritional components £235.00
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 Cheese & Pasta Meal Proficiency Test FCNC1-PRO12 25280 15/01/2025 Proficiency Test Cheese & Pasta Meal selection of nutritional components £248.00
Food Additives and Ingredients in Chocolate Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCFA14-PRO13 20226 19/06/2024 Proficiency Test Chocolate Cake Mix caffeine, sorbic acid, theobromine & total sugars (expressed as sucrose) £242.00
Animal DNA in Plant Based Food (Vegan Compliance) Proficiency Test FCAC3-PRO45 29121 18/06/2024 Proficiency Test Plant Based Food (Vegan Compliance Check) animal DNA £329.00
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
Maize & Soya GM Events in a Baked Product Proficiency Test FGM3-PRO1 GeMMP45 31/05/2024 Proficiency Test Baked Product Maize & Soya £391.00
Egg in Cake Mix Proficiency Test FCAL5-PRO10 27393 15/04/2024 Proficiency Test Cake Mix egg, egg white protein £258.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M294d071 26/02/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £155.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M299d07 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Salmonella spp. Detection on Sponge Swab Proficiency Test FMOD7-UNF11 M304d071 03/02/2025 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Salmonella spp. (Detection) £160.00
Aerobic plate count, Enterobacteriaceae, coliforms and Escherichia coli in Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Proficiency Test FMOE24-PRO40 M298e24 17/06/2024 Proficiency Test Ready To Eat (RTE) Meal Aerobic Plate Count, Enterobacteriaceae, Coliforms and Escherichia coli (Enumeration) £160.00
Escherichia coli O157:H7 Detection on swab sponge Proficiency Test FMOD11-UNF11 M299d11 29/07/2024 Proficiency Test Swab (Sponge) Escherichia coli O157:H7 (Detection) £160.00