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FAPAS
Proficiency
Testing
Programme
2015-16
Contents
2
Who We Are
4
FAPAS® Proficiency Tests
5
Nutritional Analysis
6
Nutritional Components
6
Nutritional Components (continued)
7
Nutritional Elements
8
Vitamins
9
Oils & Fats
10
Oils & Fats (continued)
11
Food Ingredients
12
Food Ingredients (continued)
13
Alcoholic Drinks, Fruit Juice & Soft Drinks
14
Alcoholic Drinks, Fruit Juice & Soft Drinks (continued)
15
Honey
16
Feeding Stuffs
17
Authenticity
18
Allergens
19
Allergens (continued)
20
Migration – Overall & Specific
21
Environmental Contaminants
22
Acrylamide, Furan, 3-MCPD, Melamine
23
Nitrate & Nitrite
24
Veterinary Drug Residues
25
Veterinary Drug Residues (continued)
26
Veterinary Drug Category List
27
Mycotoxins – Aflatoxins & Multi-Mycotoxins
28
Mycotoxins – Aflatoxins & Multi-Mycotoxins (continued)
29
Mycotoxins – Patulin
30
Mycotoxins – Ochratoxin A
31
Mycotoxins – Fusarium Toxins / Plant Toxins
32
Metallic Contaminants
33
Metallic Contaminants (continued)
34
Pesticide Residues – Animal Products / Fats and Oils
35
Potential Pesticide Residues and PCBs – List 1
36
Potential Pesticide Residues – List 2
36
Pesticide Residues – Cereals
37
Potential Pesticide Residues – List 3
38
Pesticide Residues – Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Tea & Herbs
39
Pesticide Residues – Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Tea & Herbs (continued)
40
Potential Pesticide Residues – List 4
41
Potential Pesticide Residues – List 5
42
Potential Pesticide Residues – List 6
42
Ordering Information
43
Technical Information
44
Protocols
44
Other technical documents
44
ISO Accreditation
44
Agent Information
3
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FAPAS
Who We Are
FAPAS provides laboratories worldwide with proficiency testing schemes, with a wide
range of tests available throughout the year.
Proficiency testing is an independent check of your laboratory procedures providing you
with a completely confidential assessment of your capability. Not only does participation
in the relevant testing schemes allow you to demonstrate your systems and the technical
ability of your staff, it will also help you gain and maintain ISO/17025 accreditation.
Established in 1990 as part of the government agency Fera (formerly known as CSL), we are an
experienced, accredited provider of proficiency tests for the food and water, environmental chemistry
and microbiology sectors. Taking part in our proficiency tests provides you with the confidence in your
laboratory equipment, methods and staff, and assurance that you are delivering the quality results
required by your customers.
We provide our participants with a confidential service that allows you to participate at a level that suits
you; there is no minimum number of proficiency tests that you must take part in each year. Our system
provides an easy reporting facility via our website and our comprehensive reports, which receive
rigorous statistical analysis, contain method comparisons.
We also offer quality control materials from selected food chemistry proficiency tests which can be
purchased easily through our website throughout the year.
Our four main proficiency testing schemes; FAPAS®, FEPAS®, GeMMA, and LEAP® cover a broad
spectrum of requirements for laboratories.
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FAPAS
FAPAS® Proficiency Tests
Proficiency Testing in Food Chemistry
FAPAS® is an internationally recognised provider of proficiency testing schemes in food
chemistry. The scheme has more than 2000 participants in over 90 countries. FAPAS®
gives you essential performance data over time, building into a valuable quality control
asset.
FAPAS® covers chemical analysis of real food samples for a wide range of target analytes including:
nutritional components, additives, natural contaminants, pesticide and veterinary medicine residues, and
chemical migrants.
Participation can be at a level that suits your business – from taking part in one of our scheduled tests
through to company-specific closed tests. Quality control materials are available for your own quality
checks or for training purposes.
Results from each proficiency test receive rigorous statistical analysis, ensuring you have clear feedback
on your performance. Comprehensive reports provide information on analytical methods used by other
participants. We can provide problem-solving consultancy on your laboratory procedures if required.
Participation in FAPAS is easy. Arrangements can be made through our network of agents, or via our
website, www.fapas.com. FAPAS follows international guidelines for proficiency testing and is
accredited by UKAS to ISO/IEC 17043.
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FAPAS
Nutritional Analysis
As nutritional legislation increases, the proficiency of laboratories to provide accurate results to food
manufacturers for labelling is critical, to help consumers make informed choices about the food they eat.
FAPAS® offers the widest range of analyte/matrix PT combinations for the food sector.
Nutritional Components
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
01/04/2015
25130
corn/maize snack
food
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen,
sodium & chloride
50 g
16/04/2015
01100
canned meat
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen,
sodium & chloride
150 g
29/04/2015
2461
wheat flour
moisture at 130°C, ash, nitrogen &
total dietary fibre by AOAC
150 g
26/05/2015
25131
fish paste
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen,
sodium & chloride
150 g
17/06/2015
01101
canned meat meal
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen,
sodium & chloride
150 g
19/06/2015
25132
canned fish
total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N)
150 g
25/06/2015
2462
porridge oats
moisture at 130°C, ash, total fat,
nitrogen & total dietary fibre by AOAC
150 g
15/07/2015
01102
canned meat
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen &
hydroxyproline
150 g
30/07/2015
25133
condensed milk
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen &
total sugars
150 ml
11/09/2015
01103
canned meat meal
total fat, saturated fatty acids, protein,
total sugars & salt
150 g
18/09/2015
25134
milkshake powder
fructose, galactose, glucose, lactose,
maltose & sucrose
50 g
Footnotes
total sugars = that measured by a defined titration method (e.g. Lane-Eynon, Luff-Schoorl, Munson Walker) or, if
measured by HPLC, the sum of fructose, glucose, sucrose, lactose, galactose and maltose (NB not all sugars may be
present).
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FAPAS
Nutritional Components (continued)
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
24/09/2015
2463
cereal
moisture at 130°C, ash, nitrogen
& total dietary fibre by AOAC
150 g
20/10/2015
25135
chocolate
moisture, total fat, nitrogen,
butyric acid, lactose & sucrose
150 g
18/11/2015
01104
canned meat
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen
& hydroxyproline
150 g
11/12/2015
25136
milk powder
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen,
titratable acidity & lactose
50 g
13/01/2016
01105
canned meat meal
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen,
sodium, chloride & total sugars
150 g
14/01/2016
2464
breadcrumbs
moisture, ash, nitrogen, starch,
sodium & total dietary fibre by
AOAC
150 g
20/01/2016
25137
infant formula
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen
& lactose
50 g
11/02/2016
25138
cheese & pasta meal
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen,
sodium & chloride
100 g
23/02/2016
25139
butter
moisture, total fat, non-fat solids,
pH & chloride
200 g
02/03/2016
2465
biscuit (cookie)
moisture at 130°C, ash, total fat,
nitrogen & total dietary fibre by
AOAC
150 g
18/03/2016
25140
canned fish
total volatile basic nitrogen
(TVB-N)
150 g
23/03/2016
01106
canned meat
moisture, ash, total fat, nitrogen,
sodium & chloride
150 g
F
F
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
7
FAPAS
Nutritional Elements
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
24/04/2015
1879
canned meat
calcium, phosphorus & zinc
150 g
13/08/2015
1880
breakfast cereal
calcium, iron, magnesium,
phosphorus, potassium, sodium
& zinc
50 g
19/11/2015
1881
milk powder
calcium, iodine, magnesium,
phosphorus, potassium,
selenium & sodium
50 g
23/02/2016
1882
nutritional supplement
copper, manganese,
magnesium, potassium & zinc
30 ml
F
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
8
FAPAS
Vitamins
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
13/05/2015
2191
breakfast cereal
vitamins B1, B2 (total), B6,
total niacin & folic acid
50 g
Fφ
fruit purée
vitamin C
100 ml
F
28/07/2015
2192
09/11/2015
2193
liquid vitamin
supplement
vitamins B1, B2 (total) & B6
40 ml
15/01/2016
2194
milk powder
vitamins A & D3
50 g
11/03/2016
2195
powdered baby food
vitamins A, B12, C & E
100 g
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
φ
test has a shortened timescale
9
FAPAS
Oils & Fats
The rancidity of fats and oils is determined by the level of oxidation in a sample. There are various forms
of rancidity testing which are tested through the FAPAS® range of proficiency tests. Testing is important
to demonstrate the quality and shelf life of a product.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
15/04/2015
14144
edible oil
saturates, mono-unsaturates &
poly-unsaturates
30 ml
01/05/2015
14145
infant formula
(may contain
LC-PUFAs)
total fat, saturates, mono-unsaturates,
poly-unsaturates, total trans fatty acids
(& possibly individual fatty acids: linoleic
acid, a-linolenic acid (ALA), ARA & DHA )
50 g
Fφ
olive oil
peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value &
iodine value
100 ml
F
mixed fat spread
total fat, saturates, mono-unsaturates,
poly-unsaturates & total trans fatty acids
50 g
Fφ
olive oil
peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270
100 ml
F
01/06/2015
14146
11/08/2015
14147
17/08/2015
14148
28/09/2015
14149
mixed fat spread
(may contain
LC-PUFAs)
saturates, mono-unsaturates,
poly-unsaturates, total trans fatty acids,
total omega-3 & total omega-6 series fatty
acids, (& possibly individual omega-3 &
omega-6 fatty acids)
50 g
15/10/2015
14150
vegetable oil
saturates, mono-unsaturates &
poly-unsaturates & limited fatty acid
profile
30 ml
24/11/2015
14151
mixed fat spread
total fat, butyric acid & cholesterol
50 g
14/12/2015
14152
fish oil
omega-3 & omega-6 series fatty acids
30 ml
olive oil
peroxide value, acidity, anisidine value &
iodine value
100 ml
05/01/2016
F
Fφ
14153
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
φ
test has a shortened timescale
10
FAPAS
Oils & Fats (continued)
dispatch
date
dd/mm/yyyy
test details
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
Fφ
biscuit (cookie)
saturates, mono-unsaturates &
poly-unsaturates, total trans fatty acids &
butyric acid
50 g
Fφ
olive oil
peroxide value, acidity, K232 & K270
100 ml
15/02/2016
14154
08/03/2016
14155
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
φ
test has a shortened timescale
11
FAPAS
Food Ingredients
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
22/04/2015
20116
tomato sauce
brix, pH, total acidity, sodium,
chloride & benzoic acid
150 g
18/05/2015
20117
meat
sulphur dioxide
100 g
10/06/2015
20118
jam
brix, pH, benzoic acid, citric acid &
sorbic acid
70 g
31/07/2015
20119
chocolate cake mix
caffeine, sorbic acid, theobromine &
total sugars (expressed as sucrose)
50 g
24/08/2015
20120
F
dried apricot
(water/fruit slurry)
sulphur dioxide
100 g
21/10/2015
20121
§
sugar confectionary
(boiled sweets)
permitted colours up to 4 selected
from the following list:
Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF,
Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S,
Indigo Carmine, Patent Blue V,
Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow,
Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine
50 g
25/11/2015
20122
oil
antioxidants:
total BHA (E320), BHT (E321) &
propyl gallate (E310)
50 ml
F
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
total sugars = that measured by a defined titration method (e.g. Lane-Eynon, Luff-Schoorl, Munson Walker) or, if
measured by HPLC, the sum of fructose, glucose, sucrose, lactose, galactose and maltose (NB not all sugars may be
present)
§
both qualitative & quantitative results can be submitted
12
FAPAS
Food Ingredients (continued)
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
14/12/2015
20123
F
dried apple
(water/fruit slurry)
sulphur dioxide
100 g
03/03/2016
20124
§
hot pepper sauce
(or similar)
non-permitted colours (illegal dyes)
high level, up to 4 selected from the
following list:
Butter Yellow (Dimethyl Yellow),
Orange II, Para Red, Rhodamine B,
Sudan I, Sudan II, Sudan III,
Sudan IV, Sudan Black B,
Sudan Orange G, Sudan Red B,
Sudan Red 7B, Sudan Red G,
Toluidine Red
50 ml
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
§
both qualitative & quantitative results can be submitted
13
FAPAS
Alcoholic Drinks, Fruit Juice & Soft Drinks
Drinks contain a variety of additives used to enhance flavour, shelf life or nutritional composition. Some
additives are undesirable, including artificial colours, excess sugar or processing by-products. These
proficiency tests support analyses carried out by the drinks industry and regulators.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
13/05/2015
1374
whisky
alcoholic strength, ethanal
(acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol,
propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropanol & 2methylbutanol + 3-methylbutanol (sum)
200 ml
15/05/2015
0856
apple juice
brix, pH, total acidity, total sugars,
magnesium, potassium & sodium
250 ml
28/05/2015
03122
cola drink
benzoic acid, caffeine, acesulfame-K &
saccharin
150 ml
10/07/2015
03123
ground coffee
caffeine (2 test materials supplied ,one
regular, one decaffeinated)
2 x 30 g
14/08/2015
03124
soft drink
brix, pH, citric acid, sorbic acid,
cyclamate, saccharin & benzoic acid
150 ml
09/09/2015
0857
orange juice
brix, pH, citric acid, fructose, glucose,
sucrose & total sugars
250 ml
14/10/2015
1375
brandy
alcoholic strength, butan-1-ol, ethanal
(acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol,
propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropanol & 2methylbutanol + 3-methylbutanol (sum)
& ethyl carbamate
200 ml
16/10/2015
03125
soft drink
up to 4 colours from the following list:
Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF,
Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S,
Indigo Carmine, Patent Blue V, Ponceau
4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow
FCF, Tartrazine
150 ml
§
Footnotes
total sugars = that measured by a defined titration method (e.g. Lane-Eynon, Luff-Schoorl, Munson Walker) or, if
measured by HPLC, the sum of fructose, glucose, sucrose, lactose, galactose and maltose (NB not all sugars may be
present)
14
FAPAS
Alcoholic Drinks, Fruit Juice & Soft Drinks (continued)
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
03/12/2015
03126
cola drink
caffeine, benzoic acid, total sugars &
phosphoric acid (as P2O5)
150 ml
14/01/2016
0858
grapefruit juice
brix, pH, total acidity, total sugars,
calcium, magnesium & potassium
250 ml
22/01/2016
1376
wine
alcoholic strength, total SO2, total acidity
& volatile acidity
220 ml
12/02/2016
03127
tonic water
benzoic acid, quinine, acesulfame-K &
aspartame
150 ml
02/03/2016
0859
cranberry juice
brix, pH, total acidity, total sugars,
phosphorus & potassium
250 ml
03/03/2016
03128
soft drink
sweeteners: acesulfame-K, aspartame,
cyclamate, steviol glycosides (E960) &
saccharin
150 ml
Footnotes
total sugars = that measured by a defined titration method (e.g. Lane-Eynon, Luff-Schoorl, Munson Walker) or, if
measured by HPLC, the sum of fructose, glucose, sucrose, lactose, galactose and maltose (NB not all sugars may be
present)
15
FAPAS
Honey
Honey intended for human consumption must meet a specific composition detailed in the EU Honey
Directive. The analytes listed below are important determinands in evaluating the quality of honey.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
30/06/2015
2831
F
honey
moisture, fructose, glucose,
sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural
(HMF) & diastase
100 g
16/11/2015
2832
honey
fructose, glucose, sucrose,
hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF),
diastase, electrical conductivity
& pH
100 g
01/03/2016
2833
honey
moisture, fructose, glucose,
sucrose, hydroxymethylfurfural
(HMF), diastase, free acid &
water-insoluble solids
100 g
F
F
A
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
A
this test material may be adulterated honey
16
FAPAS
Feeding Stuffs
Please note that there are other proficiency tests in the Programme with animal feed as the matrix:
3058, 02280, 04265, 04272, 04275, 17159, 22125 & 22128.
dispatch
date
17
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
22/05/2015
10125
dairy ration
moisture, ash, total oil, protein,
crude fibre, iron, lead,
magnesium, manganese &
selenium
225 g
09/07/2015
10126
sheep feed
moisture, ash, total oil, protein &
copper
150 g
17/09/2015
10127
pig ration
moisture, ash, total oil, protein,
crude fibre, aNDF, vitamin E &
zinc
150 g
04/12/2015
10128
poultry ration
moisture, ash, total oil, protein,
crude fibre, starch, total sugars,
calcium & phosphorus
225 g
24/02/2016
10129
premix
calcium, magnesium,
manganese, phosphorus,
sodium & zinc
150 g
24/02/2016
10130
premix
vitamin A, D3 & E
150 g
23/03/2016
10131
soya bean meal
(extracted)
moisture, ash, protein, total oil &
crude fibre
150 g
FAPAS
Authenticity
With food authenticity under the spotlight, consumers are demanding assurance that their food is what it
says it is. Is that burger really beef? The ability to determine the authenticity of foods can prevent
mislabelling, substitution of cheaper ingredients, and adulteration. All of which are risks in the supply
chain.
All of the meat based authenticity tests are qualitative tests (presence/absence) to determine whether
adulteration/contamination of any other species has occurred.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
08/04/2015
2963
D
chicken
one or more from:
beef, lamb, pork or turkey
30 g
16/07/2015
2964
D
lamb
one or more from:
beef, chicken, goat or pork
30 g
26/10/2015
2965
F
fish
identification of unknown fish
(3 samples) selected from the following list:
Gadus macrocephalus, (Telesius 1810)
Gadus morhua, (Linnaeus 1758)
Hippoglossus hippoglossus, (Linnaeus 1758)
Limanda limanda, (Linnaeus 1758)
Melanogrammus aeglefinus, (Linnaeus 1758)
Merlangius merlangus, (Linnaeus 1758)
Merluccius merluccius, (Linnaeus 1758)
Pangasius hypophthalmus, (Sauvage 1878)
Pleuronectes platessa, (Linnaeus 1758)
Pollachius virens, (Linnaeus 1758)
Theragra chalcogramma, (Pallas 1814)
3 x 10 g
10/02/2016
2966
D
beef
one or more from:
chicken, horse, lamb or pork
30 g
Footnotes
D
freeze dried matrix, to be reconstituted (by participants) prior to testing
F
test incurs courier charges
18
FAPAS
Allergens
As the number of people with life-threatening allergies increases and international legislation on
allergen management increases, the requirement to demonstrate your allergen testing
capabilities increases. Testing for food allergens is essential for protecting consumers and
verifying the allergen status of food ingredients and products.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
01/04/2015
27153
§
infant soya formula
milk (casein)
2 x 20 g
§
23/04/2015
27154
cake mix
egg, egg white protein
2 x 20 g
06/05/2015
27155
canned fish
histamine (high level, >50 mg/kg)
145 g
29/05/2015
27156
infant soya formula
gluten
2 x 20 g
26/06/2015
27157
instant soup powder
celery, mustard
2 x 20 g
24/07/2015
27158
§
chocolate
peanut, peanut protein
2 x 20 g
§
infant soya formula
milk (BLG)
2 x 20 g
§
07/08/2015
§
♦
27159
26/08/2015
27160
cake mix
gluten
2 x 20 g
10/09/2015
27161
canned fish
histamine (low level, <50 mg/kg)
145 g
30/09/2015
27162
§
chocolate
hazelnut, hazelnut protein
2 x 20 g
26/10/2015
27163
F
jam
sulphites
20 g
‡
cake mix
gluten, milk and egg
30 g
§
wheat flour
soya, soya protein
2 x 20 g
13/11/2015
03/12/2015
27164
27165
Footnotes
§
two test materials supplied and both qualitative & quantitative results can be submitted
♦ qualitative assessment only
F
test incurs courier charges
‡
both qualitative & quantitative results can be submitted
19
FAPAS
Allergens (continued)
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
06/01/2016
27166
chocolate
contamination (presence/absence)
of matrix with one or more from the
following list:
Almond, (Amygdalus communis L.)
Hazelnut, (Corylus avellana)
Walnut, (Juglans regia)
Cashew, (Anacardium occidentale)
Pecan nut,
(Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K.
Koch))
Brazil nut, (Bertholletia excelsa)
Pistachio nut, (Pistacia vera)
Macadamia/Queensland nut,
(Macadamia ternifolia)
Peanut, (Arachis hypogaea)
50 g
27/01/2016
27167
canned fish
histamine (high level >50 mg/kg)
145 g
17/02/2016
27168
§
oat based foodstuff
gluten
2 x 20 g
16/03/2016
27169
§
chocolate
almond, almond protein
2 x 20 g
flour
lupin
2 x 20 g
cooked biscuit
hazelnut, peanut
50 g
17/03/2016
30/03/2016
♦
♦
27170
‡
27171
Footnotes
♦ qualitative assessment only
§
two test materials supplied and both qualitative & quantitative results can be submitted
‡
both qualitative & quantitative results can be submitted
20
FAPAS
Migration – Overall & Specific
Foods are packaged in materials intended to protect the product, increase its shelf life and make it more
attractive to the consumer. Those same packaging materials, however, could actually leach undesirable
chemicals into the food. Bisphenol A has received a lot of media attention due to its presence in products
intended for use by infants.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
23/04/2015
1268
food simulant
(oil)
phthalates
2 x 50 ml
30/04/2015
1150
nylon film
overall migration into ethanol by
total immersion
40 cm x 22 cm
15/07/2015
1269
food simulant
(3% w/v acetic acid in
water)
melamine
50 ml
06/08/2015
1270
food simulant
(50% w/v ethanol)
bisphenol A
50 ml
25/09/2015
1271
food simulant
(3% w/v acetic acid in
water)
formaldehyde
50 ml
28/10/2015
1151
plastic film
overall migration into olive oil by
total immersion
40 cm x 22 cm
20/11/2015
1272
food simulant
(3% w/v acetic acid in
water)
total primary aromatic amines
>300 ml
B
Footnotes
B
includes blank matrix
21
FAPAS
Environmental Contaminants
The occurrence of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in foodstuffs is a major source of exposure
to these carcinogenic compounds for humans. Given the risk to human health from PAHs in food, the
European Commission established maximum levels for PAHs and identified a group of 4 PAHs as
indicators based on occurrence and toxicity in EC 1881/2006. These include benzo[a]pyrene (BaP),
benz[a]anthracene (BaA), benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF) and chrysene (CHR).
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
29/04/2015
0662
palm oil
PAHs (including PAH4 sum)
30 ml
08/07/2015
0663
cocoa butter
PAHs (including PAH4 sum)
50 g
27/10/2015
F
0664
smoked fish product
PAHs (including PAH4 sum)
50 g
15/12/2015
0665
olive oil
all 16 EU priority PAHs
(including PAH4 sum)
30 ml
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
22
FAPAS
Acrylamide, Furan, 3-MCPD, Melamine
Industrial chemicals such as acrylamide and melamine are known to be harmful to human health if
consumed and are strictly regulated. There have been cases of adulteration where melamine has been
added to food to artificially increase its apparent protein content. Therefore, the ability to accurately
measure its presence is important to retailers and consumers.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
08/04/2015
3055
milk powder
melamine & cyanuric acid
(> 5 mg/kg)
50 g
21/05/2015
3056
crispbread
acrylamide
50 g
12/06/2015
2645
soy sauce
3-MCPD & 1,3-DCP
40 g
06/08/2015
3057
potato crisps
acrylamide
50 g
23/09/2015
2646
vegetable oil
ester bound 3-MCPD & glycidol
50 ml
14/10/2015
3058
animal feed
melamine & cyanuric acid
50 g
25/11/2015
3059
biscuit (cookie)
acrylamide
50 g
13/01/2016
3060
milk powder
melamine & cyanuric acid
(low levels, <5 mg/kg)
50 g
04/02/2016
3061
coffee
acrylamide
50 g
04/03/2016
2647
soy sauce
3-MCPD & 1,3-DCP
40 g
coffee
furan
50 g
07/03/2016
Fφ
3062
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
φ
test has a shortened timescale
23
FAPAS
Nitrate & Nitrite
These are chemicals used in fertilisers and as food preservatives and are often detected in contaminated
drinking water, cured meat products as well as in fruit and vegetables. Exposure at high levels can result
in severe health issues particularly with infants, where they can be exposed through drinking water in
infant formula.
dispatch
date
dd/mm/yyyy
02/04/2015
test details
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
meat
nitrate as NaNO3 &
nitrite as NaNO2
25 g
milk powder
nitrate as NaNO3 &
nitrite as NaNO2 (high level)
40 g
F
cabbage purée
nitrate
70 g
F
lettuce purée
nitrate
70 g
DDφ
meat
nitrate as NaNO3 &
nitrite as NaNO2
25 g
F
rocket (rucola) purée
nitrate
70 g
F
meat
nitrate as NaNO3 &
nitrite as NaNO2
25 g
DDφ
spinach purée
nitrate
70 g
DDφ
15103
28/05/2015
15104φ
28/07/2015
15105
01/09/2015
15106
23/10/2015
15107
03/11/2015
15108
06/01/2016
15109
14/03/2016
15110
Footnotes
DD
freeze dried matrix, not to be reconstituted (by participants) prior to testing
φ
test has a shortened timescale
F
test incurs courier charges
24
FAPAS
Veterinary Drug Residues
Veterinary drugs are frequently used to treat disease and promote healthy livestock to improve the
quality or yield of meat and animal products. This introduces the risk of veterinary drug residues and
their metabolites entering the food chain if they persist in the animal products and their presence is
tightly regulated.
We intend to use material containing incurred residues wherever possible. Refer to the list on page 18
for details of potential residues in tests where only general categories are stated.
dispatch
date
dd/mm/yyyy
test details
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
21/04/2015
02262
Fφ
fish muscle
(oily fish)
leucomalachite green & total
malachite green
20 g
15/06/2015
02263Fφ#
bovine liver
avermectins
20 g
23/06/2015
02264Fφ#
fish muscle
quinolones & fluoroquinolones
20 g
20/07/2015
02265F
honey
chloramphenicol
20 g
20/07/2015
02266F#
honey
sulfonamides
20 g
27/07/2015
02267Fφ#
chicken eggs
coccidiostats
20 g
27/07/2015
02268Fφ#
chicken eggs
nitroimidazoles
20 g
04/08/2015
02269Fφ#
chicken eggs
nitrofuran metabolites
20 g
18/08/2015
02270F#
honey
tetracyclines
20 g
14/09/2015
02271Fφ#
pig liver
β-agonists
20 g
14/09/2015
02272Fφ
bovine milk
chloramphenicol &
thiamphenicol
25 ml
22/09/2015
02273Fφ#
fish muscle
illegal dyes (veterinary drugs)
20 g
28/09/2015
02274Fφ#
bovine milk
NSAIDs
(nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs)
20 ml
13/10/2015
02275Fφ#
bovine urine
synthetic hormones
25 ml
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
φ
test has a shortened timescale
#
test includes identification and quantification of analytes
25
FAPAS
Veterinary Drug Residues (continued)
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
11/11/2015
02276F#
honey
quinolones & fluoroquinolones
& macrolides
40 g
11/11/2015
02277F#
honey
nitrofuran metabolites
20 g
16/11/2015
02278 Fφ
pig kidney
antimicrobial screen
(presence/absence)
5 x 20 g
08/12/2015
02279Fφ#
bovine milk
β-lactams
(penicillins & cephalosporins)
25 ml
08/12/2015
02280#
animal feed
coccidiostats
(carry-over concentrations)
50 g
04/01/2016
02281Fφ#
pig kidney
sulphonamides
20 g
04/01/2016
02282Fφ#
pig kidney
tetracyclines
20 g
26/01/2016
02283Fφ#
prawns
nitrofuran metabolites
20 g
09/02/2016
02284Fφ
fish muscle
chloramphenicol
20 g
15/02/2016
02285Fφ#
chicken eggs
quinolones & fluoroquinolones
& macrolides
40 g
14/03/2016
02286Fφ
turkey muscle
chlortetracycline
20 g
14/03/2016
02287Fφ#
prawns
tetracyclines
20 g
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
#
test includes identification and quantification of analytes
φ
test has a shortened timescale
26
FAPAS
Veterinary Drug Category List
Potential veterinary drug residues in tests where only general categories are stated.
β-agonists bromobuterol, cimaterol, cimbuterol, clenbuterol, clenpenterol , clenproperol, hydroxyclenbuterol, mabuterol,
mapenterol, ractopamine, salbutamol, salmeterol, terbutaline, tulobuterol, zilpaterol
avermectins abamectin, doramectin, emamectin, eprinomectin, ivermectin, moxidectin
cephalosporins cefalexin, cefalonium, cefapirin, desacetylcefapirin, cefazolin, cefoperazone, cefquinome
coccidiostats clopidol, decoquinate,diclazuril, , DNC, halofuginone, lasalocid, maduramycin, monensin, narasinrobenidine,
salinomycin, semduramycin, toltrazuril sulfone
illegal dyes (veterinary drugs) malachite green, leucomalachite green, total malachite green, crystal violet, leucocrystal violet, total crystal violet,
brilliant green
macrolides erythromycin, josamycin, lincomycin, oleandamycin, rifampicin, spiramycin, tilmicosin, tylosin A, tylosin B, virginiamycin
nitrofuran metabolites AHD (bound), AHD (total), AOZ (bound), AOZ (total), AMOZ (bound), AMOZ (total), SEM (bound), SEM (total)
nitroimidazoles dimetridazole, 2-hydroxydimetridazole, ipronidazole, 2-hydroxyipronidazole, metronidazole, 2-hydroxymetronidazole,
ronidazole
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory diclofenac, 5-hydroxyflunixin, ibuprofen, meloxicam, naproxen, phenylbutazone
drugs (NSAIDs)
penicillins amoxicillin, ampicillin, benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G), Penicillin V, cloxacillin, dicloxacillin, nafpicillin, oxacillin
quinolones & fluoroquinolones flumequine, nalidixic acid, oxolinic acid, ciprofloxacin, danofloxacin, difloxacin, enrofloxacin, marbofloxacin, norfloxacin,
sarafloxacin
sulfonamides sulfachloropyridazine, sulfadiazine, sulfadimethoxine, sulfadimidine (sulfamethazine), sulfadoxine, sulfaguanadine,
sulfamerazine, sulfamethizole, sulfamethoxazole, sulfamethoxypyridazine, sulfamonomethoxine, sulfamoxole,
sulfanilamide, sulfapyridine, sulfaquinoxaline, sulfathiazole, sulfisoxazole
synthetic hormones α-boldenone, methylboldenone, diethylstilbestrol (DES), dienestrol, hexoestrol, methyltestosterone, α-nortestosterone,
stanozolol, 16β-hydroxystanozolol, trenbolone, zeranol
tetracyclines chlortetracycline (total), doxycycline, oxytetracycline (total), tetracycline (total)
27
FAPAS
Mycotoxins – Aflatoxins & Multi-Mycotoxins
Mycotoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by fungi on agricultural commodities in the field or
during storage. It is estimated that 25% of the world’s food crops are affected, resulting in large
commercial losses. FAPAS® has introduced multi-mycotoxin proficiency tests as well as those for
emerging mycotoxins.
Mycotoxins – Aflatoxins & Multi-Mycotoxins
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
09/04/2015
04260
maize
aflatoxin B1 &/or total, DON, ZON &
OTA
150 g
01/05/2015
04261
maize
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
55 g
F
05/05/2015
04262
pistachio
(water/nut slurry)
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
100 g
20/05/2015
04263
milk powder
aflatoxin M1
55 g
04/06/2015
04264
chilli powder
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
55 g
19/06/2015
04265
animal feed
(cereal based)
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
55 g
14/07/2015
04266
peanut
(water/nut slurry)
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
100 g
23/07/2015
04267
infant food
contamination of matrix with two or
more from the following list:
aflatoxins B & G &/or total, OTA,
ZON, DON, FB1 & FB2 & total
fumonisins (as a sum of FB1 &
FB2) & T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as sum
of T-2 & HT-2 toxins
200 g
04/08/2015
04268
almond
(water/nut slurry)
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
100 g
21/08/2015
04269
maize
aflatoxin B1, DON, ZON, OTA, FB1
& FB2 & total fumonisins (as a sum
of FB1 & FB2), T-2 & HT-2 toxins &
as sum of T-2 & HT-2 toxins
200 g
02/09/2015
04270
milk powder
aflatoxin M1
55 g
F
F
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
28
FAPAS
Mycotoxins – Aflatoxins & Multi-Mycotoxins (continued)
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
29/09/2015
04271
hazelnut
(water/nut slurry)
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
100 g
09/10/2015
04272
animal feed
(cereal based)
contamination of matrix with two or
more from the following list:
aflatoxin B1, OTA, ZON, DON, FB1
& FB2 & total fumonisins (as a sum
of FB1 & FB2)
200 g
22/10/2015
04273
maize
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
55 g
06/11/2015
04274
chilli powder
aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA
100 g
26/11/2015
04275
animal feed
(cereal based)
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
55 g
09/12/2015
04276
maize
aflatoxin B1, DON, ZON & OTA
150 g
20/01/2016
04277
rice
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
55 g
03/02/2016
04278
peanut flour
aflatoxins B & G &/or total
55 g
17/02/2016
04279
paprika
aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA
100 g
01/03/2016
04280
dried figs
(water/fruit slurry)
aflatoxins B & G &/or total & OTA
150 g
18/03/2016
04281
milk powder
aflatoxin M1
55 g
F
F
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
29
FAPAS
Mycotoxins – Patulin
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
29/06/2015
1656
21/09/2015
1657
08/02/2016
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
F
apple juice (clear)
patulin
50 ml
F
apple purée
patulin
60 g
F
apple juice (cloudy)
patulin
50 ml
1658
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
30
FAPAS
Mycotoxins – Ochratoxin A
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
06/05/2015
17149
wheat flour
ochratoxin A
55 g
01/06/2015
17150
dried vine fruit (raisin)
(water/fruit slurry)
ochratoxin A
100 g
08/07/2015
17151
barley flour
ochratoxin A
55 g
12/08/2015
17152
green coffee
ochratoxin A
55 g
16/09/2015
17153
paprika
ochratoxin A
55 g
29/10/2015
17154
instant coffee
ochratoxin A
55 g
06/11/2015
17155
cocoa
ochratoxin A
55 g
09/12/2015
17156
wine
ochratoxin A
55 ml
08/01/2016
17157
maize flour
ochratoxin A
55 g
05/02/2016
17158
roasted coffee
ochratoxin A
55 g
05/02/2016
17159
animal feed
ochratoxin A
55 g
10/03/2016
17160
grain (as flour)
ochratoxin A & citrinin
100 g
F
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
31
FAPAS
Mycotoxins – Fusarium Toxins / Plant Toxins
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
17/04/2015
22119
maize flour
deoxynivalenol (DON)
55 g
17/04/2015
22120
infant food
deoxynivalenol (DON)
55 g
03/06/2015
22121
breakfast cereal
deoxynivalenol (DON) &
zearalenone (ZON)
100 g
16/07/2015
22122
oat flour
T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as a sum of
T-2 & HT-2 toxins
55 g
27/08/2015
22123
maize flour
FB1 & FB2 and total fumonisins
(as a sum of FB1 & FB2)
55 g
07/10/2015
22124
maize flour
trichothecenes:
nivalenol, DON, 3 Ac DON, 15 Ac
DON, T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as a sum
of T-2 & HT-2 toxins
150 g
04/11/2015
22125
animal feed
deoxynivalenol (DON) &
zearalenone (ZON)
100 g
07/01/2016
22126
rye flour
ergot alkaloids:
contamination of matrix with two or
more from ergometrine,
ergotamine, ergosine, ergocristine,
ergocryptine & ergocornine & their
related-inines
55 g
15/01/2016
22127
wheat flour
deoxynivalenol (DON) &
zearalenone (ZON)
100 g
12/02/2016
22128
animal feed
T-2 & HT-2 toxins & as a sum of
T-2 & HT-2 toxins
55 g
08/03/2016
22129
herbal tea
pyrrolizidine alkaloids
25 g
30/03/2016
22130
biscuit (cookies)
deoxynivalenol (DON) &
zearalenone (ZON)
100 g
F
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
32
FAPAS
Metallic Contaminants
The presence of metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in food is of particular concern due to their
toxicity. These naturally occurring chemicals can occur as residues in food by a range of mechanisms such as their
natural presence in the environment or contamination during food processing and storage. Their accumulation in
the body can lead to harmful effects over time and their presence in foodstuffs is strictly regulated.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
02/04/2015
07233
milk powder
arsenic (total), cadmium, lead &
mercury (total)
(all natural/low levels)
50 g
22/04/2015
07234
soft drink
antimony, arsenic (total), cadmium,
chromium, copper & zinc
(all high levels)
50 ml
14/05/2015
07235
canned crab meat
arsenic (total), arsenic (inorganic),
cadmium & mercury (total)
(all natural levels)
150 g
02/06/2015
07236
tomato paste
cadmium, iron, lead & tin
(all high levels)
50 g
01/07/2015
07237
canned fish
arsenic (total), cadmium &
mercury (total)
(all natural levels)
150 g
22/07/2015
07238
infant formula
aluminium, cadmium, chromium,
iodine, molybdenum & selenium
(all natural/low levels)
50 g
05/08/2015
07239
chilli powder
arsenic (total), cadmium & lead
(all high levels)
50 g
19/08/2015
07240
chilli sugar paste
lead
25 g
19/08/2015
07241
powdered brown rice
arsenic (inorganic), arsenic (total),
cadmium, lead & mercury (total)
(natural/low levels)
50 g
02/09/2015
07242
edible oil
arsenic (total), copper, iron & lead
(all high levels)
50 ml
F
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
33
FAPAS
Metallic Contaminants (continued)
dispatch
date
dd/mm/yyyy
23/09/2015
test details
code
DD
07243
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
offal (liver)
arsenic (total), cadmium, lead &
mercury (total) (all high levels)
50 g
08/10/2015
07244
milk powder
arsenic (total), cadmium, lead &
mercury (total)
(all natural/low levels)
50 g
29/10/2015
07245
infant cereal
cadmium, chromium, lead,
mercury (total) & selenium
(all natural/low levels)
50 g
12/11/2015
07246
wine
pH, cadmium, copper & lead
50 ml
26/11/2015
07247
canned fish
arsenic (total), cadmium, mercury
(total) (all natural levels)
150 g
10/12/2015
07248
soya flour
aluminium, arsenic (total),
cadmium, lead & mercury (total)
(all high levels)
50 g
11/01/2016
07249
fruit juice
cadmium, iron, lead, & tin
(all high levels)
50 ml
21/01/2016
07250
chocolate
cadmium & lead
50 g
16/02/2016
07251
vegetable purée
cadmium, lead & tin
(all high levels)
50 g
25/02/2016
07252
powdered rice
arsenic (inorganic), arsenic
(total),cadmium, lead & mercury
(total) (all high levels)
50 g
09/03/2016
07253
canned fish
arsenic (total), mercury (total) &
methyl mercury
(all natural levels)
150 g
29/03/2016
07254
grapefruit
cadmium, lead, iron & tin
(all high levels)
50 g
F
F
F
Footnotes
DD
freeze dried matrix, not to be reconstituted (by participants) prior to testing
F
test incurs courier charges
34
FAPAS
Pesticide Residues – Animal Products / Fats and Oils
In order to ensure good agricultural practice, pesticide residues are under strict legislation worldwide.
Some pesticide residues exhibit bioaccumulation and build up to harmful levels in the body and
environment. FAPAS® offers pesticide residues PTs for a range of matrices.
Each test material (except test 05110) will contain any number of the pesticides given in List 1.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
09/04/2015
05104
hydrogenated
vegetable oil
selection from List 1
50 g
05104b
blank hydrogenated
vegetable oil
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 05104)
50 g
05105
milk powder
selection from List 1
50 g
05105b
blank milk powder
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 05105)
50 g
05106
olive oil
selection from List 1
50 g
05106b
blank olive oil
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 05106)
50 g
05107
rapeseed oil
selection from List 1
50 g
05107b
blank rapeseed oil
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 05107)
50 g
oily fish
selection from List 1
50 g
blank oily fish
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 05108)
50 g
animal (pork) fat
selection from List 1
50 g
05109b
blank animal (pork)
fat
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 05109)
50 g
05110
infant formula
(powdered)
selection from List 1 & List 2
(low level – based on EU-MRLs)
50 g
05110b
blank infant formula
(powdered)
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 05110)
50 g
27/05/2015
29/07/2015
16/09/2015
09/11/2015
F
05108
F
05108b
19/01/2016
F
05109
F
19/02/2016
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
35
FAPAS
Potential Pesticide Residues and PCBs – List 1
Potential pesticide residues and PCBs (parent compound only unless otherwise stated)
aldrin
cyproconazole
fenthion
cis-heptachlor epoxide
pyrazophos
azinphos-ethyl
pp′-DDE
fenthion sulfone
trans-heptachlor epoxide
quintozene
bifenthrin
pp′-DDD (TDE)
fenthion sulfoxide
indoxacarb
spinosad
(spinosyn A + spinosyn D)
boscalid
op′-DDT
fenvalerate
metazachlor
tebuconazole
cis-chlordane
pp’-DDT
flauzifop-P-butyl (fluazifop acid)
methacrifos
tecnazene
trans-chlordane
deltamethrin
fluquinconazole
methidathion
thiacloprid
oxychlordane
diazinon
flusilazole
4,4’-methoxychlor
triazophos
chlorfenvinphos
dieldrin
formothion
nitrofen
vinclozolin
chlorobenzilate
alpha-endosulfan (endosulfan I)
haloxyfop
parathion-ethyl
PCB 28
chlorpropham
beta-endosulfan (endosulfan II)
hexachlorobenzene (HCB)
parathion-methyl
PCB 52
chlorpyrifos-ethyl
endosulfan sulfate
alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (α-HCH)
pendimethalin
PCB 101
chlorpyrifos-methyl
endrin
beta-hexachlorocyclohexane (β-HCH)
permethrin (sum isomers)
PCB 118
cyfluthrin (sum isomers)
epoxiconazole
gamma- hexachlorocyclohexane (lindane)
pirimiphos-methyl
PCB 138
lambda-cyhalothrin
famoxadone
delta-HCH (δ-HCH)
prochloraz
PCB 153
cypermethrin
fenpropimorph
heptachlor
profenofos
PCB 180
Potential Pesticide Residues – List 2
Potential pesticide residues
cadusafos
fentin (as cation)
disulfoton
fipronil (parent only)
disulfoton sulfoxide
omethoate
disulfoton sulfone
oxydemeton-methyl
ethoprophos
terbufos
fensulfothion
terbufos sulfone
fensulfothion sufone
terbufos sulfoxide
fensulfothion oxon
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fensulfothion oxon sulfone
demeton-S-methyl sulfone
FAPAS
Pesticide Residues – Cereals
Each test material (except test 0996) will contain any number of the pesticides given in List 3.
dispatch
date
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
24/04/2015
0994
maize flour
selection from list 3
50 g
0994b
blank maize flour
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 0994)
50 g
0995
wheat flour
selection from list 3
50 g
0995b
blank wheat flour
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 0995)
50 g
0996
oats
chlormequat, mepiquat & glyphosate
100 g
0996b
blank oats
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 0996)
100 g
0997
brown rice
selection from List 3
50 g
0997b
blank brown rice
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 0997)
50 g
0998
infant food
selection from list 3
50 g
0998b
blank infant food
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 0998)
50 g
0999
wheat flour
selection from list 3
50 g
0999b
blank wheat flour
BLANK
(only available if ordered with test 0999)
50 g
24/06/2015
20/08/2015
30/09/2015
11/12/2015
18/02/2016
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test details
FAPAS
Potential Pesticide Residues – List 3
Potential pesticide residues (parent compound only unless otherwise stated)
2-phenylphenol
demeton-S-methyl sulfone
fenthion sulfoxide
methacrifos
pyraclostrobin
acephate
diazinon
fenthion sulfone
methamidophos
pyridaphenthion
atrazine
dichlorvos
fenvalerate (sum of isomers)
methomyl
pyrimethanil
azinphos-methyl
difenoconazole
fipronil
metribuzin
quinoxyfen
azoxystrobin
diflubenzuron
fludioxonil
omethoate
quintozene
bifenthrin
dimethoate
fluquinconazole
oxydemeton-methyl
(demeton-S-methyl sulfoxide)
spiroxamine
boscalid
dimoxystrobin
flusilazole
paclobutrazole
tebuconazole
bromophos-ethyl
disulfoton
flutriafol
parathion(-ethyl)
tebufenozide
captan
disulfoton sulfoxide
fonofos
parathion-methyl
terbufos
carbaryl
disulfoton sulfone
formothion
penconazole
terbufos sulfone
carbendazim
alpha-endosulfan (endosulfan I)
alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane
(α-HCH)
pendimethalin
terbufos sulfoxide
carbofuran
beta-endosulfan (endosulfan II)
beta-hexachlorocyclohexane
(β-HCH)
permethrin (sum)
tetrachlorvinphos
3-hydroxycarbofuran
endosulfan sulfate
gamma-HCH (lindane)
phorate
thiabendazole
carboxin
epoxiconazole
hexaconazole
phorate sulfoxide
thiacloprid
chlorfenvinphos
ethion
imazalil
phorate sulfone
thiamethoxam
chlorothalonil
ethoprophos
imidacloprid
phosalone
thiodicarb
chlorpropham
etrimfos
iprodione
phosmet
tolclofos-methyl
chlorpyrifos-ethyl
fenamiphos
isofenphos-methyl
phosphamidon
triadimefon
chlorpyrifos-methyl
fenamiphos sulfoxide
isoprothiolane
piperonyl butoxide
triadimenol
clothianidin
fenamiphos sulfone
isoproturon
pirimicarb
triazophos
cyfluthrin (sum of isomers)
fenbuconazole
kresoxim-methyl
desmethyl-pirimicarb
tricyclazole
lambda-cyhalothrin
fenhexamid
linuron
pirimiphos-methyl
trifloxystrobin
cypermethrin
fenitrothion
malaoxon
prochloraz
trifluralin
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cyproconazole
fenpropidin
malathion
procymidone
triticonazole
cyprodinil
fenpropimorph
metconazole
propiconazole
vinclozolin
deltamethrin
fenthion
FAPAS
Pesticide Residues – Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Tea & Herbs
The fruit, vegetable and herb test matrices will be prepared from fresh fruit, vegetables or herbs that
have been made into a purée.
Each test material will contain any number of the pesticides given in List 4, except tests: 19196 (salad
leaves) which will contain any number of the pesticides given in List 5, 19198 (cauliflower) and test
19203 (black tea) which will contain any number of the pesticides given in List 6 and test 19204 which is
for a single residue. Test 19205 (peas with pods) also allows reporting of dithiocarbamates.
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
27/04/2015
19191
apple
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
blank apple
BLANK
90 g
table grapes
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
19192b
blank table
grapes
BLANK
90 g
F
sweet bell
peppers
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
blank sweet bell
peppers
BLANK
90 g
tomato
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
blank tomato
BLANK
90 g
lettuce
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
19195b
blank lettuce
BLANK
90 g
F
salad leaves
quaternary ammonium compounds
(biocides) from List 5
90 g
19196b
blank salad
leaves
BLANK
90 g
F
strawberry
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
blank strawberry
BLANK
90 g
F
F
19191b
27/04/2015
F
19192
F
18/05/2015
19193
F
19193b
15/06/2015
F
19194
F
19194b
10/08/2015
F
19195
F
10/08/2015
19196
F
21/09/2015
19197
F
19197b
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
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FAPAS
Pesticide Residues – Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Tea & Herbs (continued)
dispatch
date
test details
dd/mm/yyyy
code
matrix
analyte
approximate
quantity
21/09/2015
19198
cauliflower
pesticide residues from List 6
90 g
blank cauliflower
BLANK
90 g
peach
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
blank peach
BLANK
90 g
cucumber
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
blank cucumber
BLANK
90 g
basil (herb)
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
blank basil
(herb)
BLANK
90 g
mango
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
19202b
blank mango
BLANK
90 g
19203
tea (black)
pesticide residues from List 6
50 g
19203b
blank tea (black)
BLANK
50 g
red grape
ethephon (single residue)
90 g
blank red grape
BLANK
90 g
peas (with pods)
pesticide residues from List 4 plus
dithiocarbamates
2 x 90 g
blank peas
(with pods)
BLANK
90 g
potato
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
blank potato
BLANK
90 g
orange
pesticide residues from List 4
90 g
blank orange
BLANK
90 g
F
F
19198b
19/10/2015
F
19199
F
19199b
19/10/2015
F
19200
F
19200b
23/11/2015
F
19201
F
19201b
23/11/2015
F
19202
F
07/01/2016
25/01/2016
Fφ
19204
F
19204b
22/02/2016
F
19205
F
19205b
22/02/2016
F
19206
F
19206b
29/03/2016
F
19207
F
19207b
Footnotes
F
test incurs courier charges
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FAPAS
Potential Pesticide Residues – List 4
2-phenylphenol
acephate
cyproconazole
cyprodinil
acetamiprid
acetochlor
pp’-DDD (TDE)
pp’-DDE
acrinathrin
aldicarb
aldicarb sulfone
(aldoxycarb)
aldicarb sulfoxide
aldrin
allethrin
atrazine
azinphos-methyl
azoxystrobin
benalaxyl
bendiocarb
bifenthrin
bitertanol
boscalid
bromopropylate
bromuconazole
(sum of isomers)
bupirimate
buprofezin
cadusafos
carbaryl
carbendazim
carbofuran
3-hydroxy carbofuran
carbosulfan
chlorantraniliprole
chlorbufam
cis-chlordane
trans-chlordane
chlorfenapyr
chlorfenvinphos
(sum of isomers)
chlorobenzilate
chlorpropham
chlorpyrifos-ethyl
chlorpyrifos-methyl
chlorthal-dimethyl
clofentezine
clothianidin
coumaphos
cyfluthrin
(sum of isomers)
lambda-cyhalothrin
cypermethrin
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methiocarb
methiocarb sulfone
pyrimethanil
pyriproxyfen
methiocarb sulfoxide
methomyl
quinalphos
quinoxyfen
op’-DDT
pp’-DDT
fenthion sulfone
fenvalerate
(sum of all isomers)
flonicamid
flauzifop-P-butyl
(fluazifop acid)
flubendiamide
flucythrinate
4,4’-methoxychlor
methoxyfenozide
deltamethrin
fludioxonil
mevinphos
quintozene
spinosad
(spinosyn A + spinosyn D)
spirodiclofen
demeton-S-methyl sulfone
desmethyl-pirimicarb
diazinon
diafenthiuron
dichlorvos
dicloran
dicrotophos
dieldrin
flufenoxuron
fluopicolide
fluquinconazole
flusilazole
flutolanil
flutriafol
fosthiazate
furathiocarb
spiroxamine
tebuconazole
tebufenozide
tebufenpyrad
tecnazene
teflubenzuron
tefluthrin
terbuthylazine
diethofencarb
difenoconazole
diflubenzuron
dimethoate
dimethomorph
(sum of isomers)
diniconazole
diphenylamine
alpha-endosulfan
(endosulfan I)
beta-endosulfan
(endosulfan II)
endosulfan sulfate
HCB (hexachlorobenzene)
alpha-HCH
beta-HCH
gamma-HCH (lindane)
heptenophos
monocrotophos
monolinuron
myclobutanil
omethoate
oxadiazon
oxadixyl
oxamyl
oxydemeton-methyl
(demeton-S-methyl sulfoxide)
oxyfluorfen
paclobutrazol
parathion (-ethyl)
parathion-methyl
penconazole
hexaconazole
hexythiazox
imazalil
pencycuron
pendimethalin
pentachloroaniline
thiamethoxam
thiodicarb
tolclofos-methyl
imidacloprid
tolfenpyrad
endrin
EPN
epoxiconazole
ethion
ethirimol
ethoprophos
etofenprox
famoxadone
fenamidone
indoxacarb
(sum isomers)
iprodione
iprovalicarb
isocarbofos
isofenphos
isofenphos-methyl
isoprocarb
isoproturon
kresoxim-methyl
lenacil
permethrin
(sum of isomers)
phenthoate
phosalone
phosmet
pirimicarb
pirimiphos(-ethyl)
pirimiphos-methyl
prochloraz
procymidone
profenofos
promecarb
triadimefon
triadimenol
triallate
triazophos
trifloxystrobin
triflumuron
trifluralin
triticonazole
vinclozolin
fenarimol
fenazaquin
fenbuconazole
fenhexamid
fenitrothion
fenoxycarb
fenpropathrin
fenpropimorph
fenpyroximate
linuron
lufenuron
mandipropamid
mecarbam
mepanipyrim
metalaxyl
metalochlor
metamitron
metconazole
prometryn
propamocarb
propargite
propiconazole
propoxur
propyzamide
prothiofos
pymetrozine
pyraclostrobin
zoxamide
fenthion
fenthion sulfoxide
methamidophos
methidathion
pyrazophos
pyridaben
tetraconazole
tetradifon
tetramethrin
thiabendazole
thiacloprid
tolylfluanid
FAPAS
Potential Pesticide Residues – List 5
benzalkonium chloride (BAC-10; BAC-12; BAC-14; BAC-16)
didecyldimethylammonium chloride (DDAC-C10)
Potential Pesticide Residues – List 6
acetamiprid
diazinon
beta-endosulfan (endosulfan II)
bifenthrin
dicofol
endosulfan sulfate
chlorfenvinphos
dimethoate
ethion
chlorothalonil
pp’-DDD (TDE)
fenazaquin
chlorpyrifos-ethyl
pp’-DDE
fenitrothion
lambda-cyhalothrin
op’-DDT
fenpropathrin
cypermethrin (sum isomers)
pp’-DDT
fenpropimorph
deltamethrin
alpha-endosulfan (endosulfan I)
fenvalerate (sum isomers)
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HCB (hexachlorobenzene)
alpha-HCH
gamma-HCH (lindane)
imidacloprid
linuron
malathion methomyl
monocrotophos phenthoate
phosalone
pirimiphos-methyl
procymidone
propargite
pyridaben
pyrimethanil
quinalphos
terbuthylazine
trifloxystrobin
FAPAS
Ordering Information
Notes:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
The dispatch date shown is our planned dispatch date. You will be notified by email if any of the tests
you order are delayed or cancelled for any reason. The majority of test close dates are 6-8 weeks after
dispatch.
®
Registrations for proficiency tests in the FAPAS Programme will close 14 days before the start date of
the test.
Indicate a contact name and email address against each test you order.
The approximate quantity of test material we will supply is given for each test. If your method needs more
material please indicate the number of extra test materials you require. There is a charge for additional
test materials.
The purchase of extra test materials does not entitle you to receive an extra performance assessment.
You must place multiple orders for the test if you require this service.
Test materials are dispatched by normal post unless courier service is requested. Please contact FAPAS
for prices of sending test materials by courier.
Additional notes:
i. Dispatch
a)
b)
c)
d)
Please contact us if your postal or economy courier dispatch has not arrived within 10 working days, or
your courier dispatch has not arrived within 4 working days.
The tracking number of your courier consignment will be sent to the email address given for the sample
contact and the delivery contact for that test. The message will indicate how to track the consignment.
Airway Bill Numbers are also available from the participant’s secure pages on the FAPAS website.
It is the responsibility of a participant to monitor the progress of their courier dispatch.
ii. Import / Customs
a)
b)
c)
We are not responsible for damage or loss of test materials due to problems in customs or for import
fees.
If you require special import permits for importing certain types of test material into your country please
inform us at least 3 weeks prior to dispatch date. There is a charge for this service.
Phytosanitary certificates can be provided for plant based products where appropriate. There is a charge
for this service.
iii. Results
a)
b)
Participants generally have 6-8 weeks to return results after a test material is dispatched.
Result submission will only be allowed via the FAPAS website.
iv. Reports
a)
b)
c)
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The cost of the test includes access to an electronic copy of the report for the person placing the order
and designated sample contact.
Reports are normally available on our website within 25 days of the closing date of the test.
The reports are in PDF format and are secured by a digital signature. Adobe Reader version 7 or greater
is required to open these files.
FAPAS
Technical Information
Protocols
•
Protocol part 1: Generic
[English] [Espanol]
•
Protocol part 2: FAPAS
[English] [Espanol]
Other technical documents
•
Example Report
•
On line results submission instructions [English] [Espanol]
•
Terms & Conditions
ISO Accreditation
The proficiency testing schemes FAPAS®, FEPAS®, GeMMA and LEAP® are accredited by
UKAS, Proficiency Testing Provider No. 0009.
0009
•
UKAS Accreditation Certificate
This accreditation confirms that we comply with the requirements of International Standard
ISO/IEC 17043:2010
In addition, Fera is accredited by other external bodies to other internationally recognised
standards including ISO 9001:2008.
•
Fera's Quality Documentation
FAPAS (and other proficiency testing schemes) does not award accreditation. That is the
responsibility of national accreditation bodies. A list of national and international accreditation
bodies can be found at www.fasor.com/iso25. Results of proficiency testing are used by
laboratory accreditation bodies as part of the process to assess the ability of laboratories to
perform analytical tests for which accreditation is required.
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FAPAS
Agent Information
®
FAPAS has a network of Agents to help you locally. Please contact your nearest office:
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Phone: +5411-4701-6262
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Kazakhstan
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United Kingdom
FAPAS
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UK
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