Name Planned shipping method Start Date  
Sauerkraut
Parameters (quantitative): total ascorbic acid (vitamin C) [mg/100 mL], total acid (pH 8.2) calculated as acetic acid [g/100 mL], non volatile acid (pH 8.2) calculated as acetic acid [g/100 mL], total lactic acid [mg/100 mL], pH value [-], sodium chloride [g/100 mL]
Article Number: 2010384
Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed fruit & vegetables products
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping December 2027 Add to cart
Sausage (simple descriptive testing)
Parameters (qualitative): Visual (Appearance), Olfactory (Smell/Odour), Gustatory (Taste/Flavour), Texture/Consistency/Mouthfeel
Article Number: 3010018
Category: sensory testing food and feed meat products
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.
Refrigerated shipping July 2026 Add to cart
Sausage (simple descriptive testing)
Parameters (qualitative): Visual (Appearance), Olfactory (Smell/Odour), Gustatory (Taste/Flavour), Texture/Consistency/Mouthfeel
Article Number: 3010018
July 2027 Add to cart
Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Parameters (quantitative): tin (Sn) [mg/kg], zinc (Zn) [mg/kg], nickel (Ni) [mg/kg], strontium (Sr) [mg/kg], antimony (Sb) [mg/kg], barium (Ba) [mg/kg], cadmium (Cd) [mg/kg], cobalt (Co) [mg/kg], lead (Pb) [mg/kg], chromium III (Cr III) [mg/kg], chromium VI (Cr VI) [mg/kg], chromium (Cr) [mg/kg], aluminium (Al) [mg/kg], arsenic (As) [mg/kg], copper (Cu) [mg/kg], manganese (Mn) [mg/kg], mercury (Hg) [mg/kg], selenium (Se) [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010562
Description: Toys may contain poisonous substances. Particularly for children this poses a risk because toys and its components can be put in the mouth. The risk for the exposion of harmful substances is particularly large. The specific migration limits for the different types of toys are set by a European Guideline. This proficiency testing is directed to all laboratories which test toys of type 3 (scrapped-off materials), e.g. by EN 71-3. A material of this kind is tested in this proficiency testing concerning the announced substances.
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging toys
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
New parameter selection
Shipping at room temperature November 2025 Add to cart
Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Article Number: 2010562
November 2026 Add to cart
Scrapped-off materials - elements (EN 71-3)
Article Number: 2010562
November 2027 Add to cart
Scratch Resistance of Clear Coats PV 3.3.3
Parameters (quantitative): Percentage of residual gloss after load GE [%], Percentage of reflow after load GR [%], Comparative value for scratch resistance VE [-]
Article Number: 2010721
Description: This Proficiency Test is part of the certification program at Volkswagen, independently of this, participation is possible for every laboratory.
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing plastics (painting)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is not included in the scope of the accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature May 2026 Add to cart
Scratch Resistance of Clear Coats PV 3.3.3
Article Number: 2010721
May 2027 Add to cart
Scratch resistance PV 3952
Parameters (quantitative): Color change ΔE* [-]
Article Number: 2010822
Description: This Proficiency Test is part of the certification program at Volkswagen, independently of this, participation is possible for every laboratory.
Category: chemical-physical testing material testing plastics (thermoplastics)
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature March 2026 Add to cart
Scratch resistance PV 3952
Article Number: 2010822
March 2027 Add to cart
Sealed-seam strength DIN 55529
Parameters (quantitative): Maximum force [N], Separating force [N]
Article Number: 2010880
Category: physical mechanical testing material testing films
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Shipping at room temperature March 2026 Add to cart
Sealed-seam strength DIN 55529
Article Number: 2010880
March 2027 Add to cart
Self-tanner
Parameters (quantitative): free formaldehyde (CAS 50-00-0) [mg/kg], dihydroxyacetone (CAS 96-26-4) [g/100 g]
Article Number: 2010397
Category: chemical-physical testing consumer goods and packaging cosmetic
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping June 2026 Add to cart
Self-tanner
Article Number: 2010397
June 2027 Add to cart
Semi hard cheese
Parameters (quantitative): fat [g/100g], dry matter [g/100g], protein (N x 6,38) [g/100g], sodium chloride [g/100g], nitrate [mg/kg]
Article Number: 2010047
Description: Fat, dry matter and protein are the value-determining ingredients of cheese. The control of these parameters is important both for a cost-efficient use of raw material and the marketability.
Category: chemical-physical testing food and feed cheese
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
Frozen shipping May 2026 Add to cart
Semi hard cheese
Article Number: 2010047
May 2027 Add to cart
Sensory of board and paper acc. to EN 1230
Parameters (qualitative): sensory analysis - sample preparation, intensity estimation, descriptive testing
Article Number: 3010024
Category: sensory testing consumer goods and packaging paper and board
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
The proficiency testing price includes a sample set for six test persons. If the number of test persons exceeds this, an additional sample set must be booked for each additional test person.
Refrigerated shipping September 2026 Add to cart
Sensory of board and paper acc. to EN 1230
Parameters (qualitative): sensory analysis - sample preparation, intensity estimation, descriptive testing
Article Number: 3010024
September 2027 Add to cart
Sensory testing of food contact materials and articles (FCM) (DIN 10955)
Parameters (qualitative): sensory analysis - sample preparation, intensity estimation, descriptive testing (minimum number of participants: 6 assessors)
Article Number: 3010011
Description: Sensory of commodities is an established quality assurance measure and of great importance. The comparability of the organoleptic testing is the necessary prerequisite. With our proficiency testing schemes you can ensure the comparability of your organoleptic testing and demonstrate this in external representation.
Category: sensory testing consumer goods and packaging plastics, plastic film
Accreditation: This proficiency test is within the scope of the A2LA and the DAkkS accreditation.
The proficiency testing price includes a sample set for six test persons. If the number of test persons exceeds this, an additional sample set must be booked for each additional test person.
Refrigerated shipping September 2026 Add to cart
Sensory testing of food contact materials and articles (FCM) (DIN 10955)
Parameters (qualitative): sensory analysis - sample preparation, intensity estimation, descriptive testing (minimum number of participants: 6 assessors)
Article Number: 3010011
September 2027 Add to cart
1 Parameters with this label depend on the number of participants and/or the choice of materials.
Under certain circumstances, this parameter may not be available in the proficiency test.