Proficiency testing catalogue: food and feed
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Fruit preparation (simple descriptive testing) Parameters (qualitative): Visual (Appearance), Olfactory (Smell/Odour), Gustatory (Taste/Flavour), Texture/Consistency/Mouthfeel Article Number: 3010025 Category: sensory testing food and feed non-alcoholic beverages Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the DAkkS accreditation. The proficiency testing price includes a sample set for one panel with a maximum of five test persons. For a higher number of test persons or additional panels, an additional sample set (including a maximum of five test persons) must be booked. |
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September 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Furan in coffee Parameters (quantitative): furan (CAS 110-00-9) [µg/kg] Article Number: 2011161 Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed non-alcoholic beverages Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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April 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Gluten Parameters (quantitative): gluten [mg/kg] Article Number: 2010429 Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed cereals, cereal products Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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November 2026 | Add to cart | |
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GMOs in honey Parameters (qualitative): detection of screening elements P-35S, T-NOS and P-FMV Article Number: 2011010 Description: In different countries GMOs are used more and more in agriculture. This leads to GMO pollen in honey. With this proficiency testing the comparability of the determination of GMO pollen in honey can be tested. Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed honey and beeswax Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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September 2025 | Add to cart | |
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GMOs in honey Parameters (qualitative): detection of screening elements P-35S, T-NOS and P-FMV Article Number: 2011010 |
July 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Goat´s milk Parameters (quantitative): fat [g/100g], protein (N x 6,38) [g/100g], freezing point [m°C] Article Number: 2010372 Description: The anaylsis of the value assessing parameters in goat milk is requested in this proficiency testing round. Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed milk and cream Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Grape juice Parameters (quantitative): sulphur dioxide (SO2) [mg/l] Article Number: 2010055 Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed non-alcoholic beverages Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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June 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Green coffee Parameters (quantitative): percent mass loss [%] Article Number: 2010915 Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed non-alcoholic beverages Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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May 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Hard cheese Parameters (quantitative): fat [g/100g], dry matter [g/100g], protein (N x 6,38) [g/100g], sodium chloride [g/100g] Article Number: 2010031 Description: To address the differences between the matrixes of hard cheese and semi-hard cheese we offer this proficiency testing. Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed cheese Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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April 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Honey 1 Parameters (quantitative): diastase number acc. to Schade [-], proline [mg/kg], hydroxymethylfurfural (CAS 67-47-0) [mg/kg], electrical conductivity [mS/cm], moisture [g/100 g], glycerin [mg/kg], ethanol (CAS 64-17-5) [mg/kg], pH value [-] Article Number: 2010455 Description: With this proficiency testing the comparability of the chemical-physical testing of different attributes in honey can be assessed. The diastase activity serves to evaluate the grade of heating treatment. The amount of proline provides information about the ripeness and the natural purity. Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) develops during sugar degradation during prolonged storage and through high storage temperatures. The conductivity helps to evaluate the purity of sort honey, the pH-value and the water content are general quality markers, while increased glycerin and ethanol amounts indicate alcoholic fermentation. Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed honey and beeswax Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. Is currently underway. Can still be booked. |
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August 2025 | Add to cart | |
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Honey 1 Article Number: 2010455 |
August 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Honey 2 Parameters (quantitative): glucose (anhydrous) [g/100 g], fructose (anhydrous) [g/100 g], maltose (anhydrous) [g/100 g], sucrose (anhydrous) [g/100 g], turanose (anhydrous) [g/100 g], saccharase activity acc. to Siegenthaler [U/kg], saccharase activity acc. to Hadorn [-], free acidity [mmol/kg], ash [g/100 g] Article Number: 2010708 Description: With this proficiency testing the comparability of the chemical-physical testing of different attributes in honey can be assessed. The composition and the amount of sugars helps to evaluate the honey quality and the source of honey yield. The saccharase number is a measure for the saccharase activity and serves to evaluate the grade of heating treatment. Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed honey and beeswax Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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December 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Hot sauce Parameters (quantitative): capsaicin [ppm], dihydrocapsaicin [ppm], nordihydrocapsaicin [ppm], total capsaicinoids [ppm] Article Number: 2010704 Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed fruit & vegetables products Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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June 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Hydrocyanic acid in linseed Parameters (quantitative): hydrocyanic acid [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011280 Description: The content of hydrocyanic acid in linseed is subject to legal requirements regarding the maximum level acc. to Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006. The proficiency test offers you the opportunity to check your analysis with regard to the legal requirements. Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed fats, oils and oilseeds Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. New proficiency testing |
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June 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ice cream (base mix) Parameters (qualitative): colouring agent curcumin [pos./neg.], colouring agent β-carotene [pos./neg.], colouring agent cochenille red A qual. [pos./neg.], foreign fat (added fat) [pos./neg.] Parameters (quantitative): total fat [g/100 g], milk fat [g/100 g], colouring agent cochenille red A [mg/kg], lactose (monohydrate) [g/100 g], vanillin [mg/kg], vanillin acid [mg/kg], p-hydroxybenzaldehyde [mg/kg], p-hydroxybenzoic acid [mg/kg] Article Number: 3010012 Description: The qualitatitive part of this proficiency testing scheme is not in the scope of accreditation. Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed ice-cream Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. |
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December 2025 | Add to cart | |
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Ice cream (base mix) Parameters (qualitative): colouring agent curcumin [pos./neg.], colouring agent β-carotene [pos./neg.], colouring agent cochenille red A qual. [pos./neg.], foreign fat (added fat) [pos./neg.] Article Number: 3010012 |
September 2026 | Add to cart | ||
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Identification of plant based food Parameters (qualitative): identification soy, identification beans, identification lentils Article Number: 2011165 Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed vegan and vegetarian substitutes Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation. |
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October 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Infant food variation 1 Parameters (qualitative): qualitative testing Parameters (quantitative): sulfite-reducing Clostridia (vegetative) [cfu/g], TVC 30°C [cfu/g], yeasts [cfu/g], moulds [cfu/g] Article Number: 2010521 Description: Parameters and the number of samples vary and undergo annual changes. All relevant parameters in the field of baby food will be analysed in the scope of parameter rotation. Category: immunological, molecular biological and microbiological testing food and feed infant formula Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation. risk group 2 |
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August 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ingredients animal feed (round 1) Parameters (quantitative): moisture content [g/100 g], crude protein (N x 6,25) [g/100 g], crude oil [g/100 g], crude ash [g/100 g], crude fiber [g/100 g], total sugar (anhydrous) [g/100 g], lactose (monohydrate) [g/100 g], starch [g/100 g], ash (insoluble in hydrochloric acid) 1 [g/100 g], calcium carbonate 1 [g/100 g] Article Number: 2010353 Description: Examination possible according to Regulation (EC) 152/2009 The following matrices can be used (at least 2 different ones): Forage (e.g. silage, fodder beet), concentrates (single feed, compound feed), premixes Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed animal feed Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation. |
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August 2026 | Add to cart | |
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Ingredients animal feed (round 2) Parameters (quantitative): crude protein (N x 6,25) [g/100 g], urea [g/100 g], volatile nitrogenous bases [g/100 g], amino acid content [g/kg], tryptophan (Trp) [g/100 g], phosphorus (P) [g/100 g], sodium chloride [g/100 g], retinol (vitamin A) as all-E-retinol [mg/kg], α-tocopherol (vitamin E) [mg/kg] Article Number: 2011166 Description: Examination possible according to Regulation (EC) 152/2009 The following matrices can be used (at least 2 different ones): Forage (e.g. silage, fodder beet), concentrates (single feed, compound feed), premixes Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed animal feed Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA accreditation. |
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August 2026 | Add to cart | |
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