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1. Allergens - Elicitors of Allergies and Intolerance Reactions




Allergen-PTs (qualitative / quantitative) - Accredited Programs -

ptAL01 - 09: Two Samples with Allergens in a Food Matrix, as pastry, chocolate or wine, are provided for qualitative and quantitative determination. One of these samples and the "Spiking Level Sample" were prepared adding the allergenic ingredients. The "Spiking Level Sample" contains the allergens in a simple matrix in similar amounts. The evaluation of results will be qualitative and quantitative. For information DLA calculates a recovery rate for the "positive"-sample and the "Spiking Level Sample". Any suitable method can be applied for analysis.


ptAL01
(Lot 20EgFi)

Allergens I: Egg and Fish in Instand Soup Powder with "Spiking Level Sample“

January

247 €

ptAL02
(Lot 20SoGl)

Allergens II: Soya and Wheat ("Gluten") in „gluten-free“ Pastry with "Spiking Level Sample“

February

247 €

ptAL03
(Lot 20MiGl)

Allergens III: β-Lactoglobulin, Casein and Gluten in Infant Food with "Spiking Level Sample“

March

277 €

ptAL04
(Lot 20CeMuSe)

Allergens IV: Celery, Mustard and Sesame in Instant Soup Powder with "Spiking Level Sample“

June

277 €

ptAL05
(Lot 20PeAl)

Allergens V: Peanut and Almond in Pastry with "Spiking Level Sample“

September

247 €

ptAL06
(Lot 20HaPc)

Allergens VI: Hazelnut and Pecannut in Chocolate with "Spiking Level Sample“

October

247 €

ptAL07
(Lot 20CrCo)

Allergens VII: Crustaceae, Peanut and Coconut in Instant Product with "Spiking Level Sample“

November

277 €

ptAL08
(Lot 20AlCw)

Allergens VIII: Almond and Cashew in Veggie Burger Powder with "Spiking Level Sample“

December

247 €

ptAL09
(Lot 20MiEg)

Allergens IX: Casein and Egg White Protein in Wine with "Spiking Level Sample“

February

247 €

ptAL10
(Lot 20Gl)

Allergens X: Gluten in „gluten-free“ Beer (2 Samples)

April

227 €


Allergen-Screening (qualitative)

ptALS1-3: 4 Samples with Allergens in a simple Carrier Matrix are provided. The evaluation of results is strictly qualitative with indication of the obtained agreements with the consensus values of the participants and the spiking of samples. For analysis ELISA (+ Lateral Flow), PCR and LC/MS can be applied.


ELISA
PCR
LC/MS

ptALS1
(Lot 20)

Allergen-Screening I - 4 Samples qualitative: Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Almond, Brazil Nuts, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut

March

350 €1
450 €2

ELISA
PCR
LC/MS

ptALS2
(Lot 20)

Allergen-Screening II - 4 Samples qualitative: Crustaceae, Egg, Fish, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard (yellow/white, brown and black), Soybean

June

350 €1
450 €2

ELISA
PCR
LC/MS

ptALS3
(Lot 20)

Allergen-Screening III - 4 Samples qualitative: Cereals containing Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley and Oat), Peanut, Lupine, Celery (Leaves / Stem, Root and Seed), Sesame (white and black)

October

350 €1
450 €2


prices 1) participation with one method, 2) participation with 2 or 3 methods



Allergen-Response of processed allergenic Ingredients

ptALR1-2: 5 Samples of a differently processed Allergen are provided for qualitative and quantitative determination a simple Carrier Matrix as well as a Blank Sample“ (Carrier Matrix). The individual processed ingredients of the samples are mixed gravimetrically by DLA each from 4 industrially manufactured products. The analytical methods are optional.


ptALR1
(Lot 20Mu)

Response PT Mustard: Processed samples Mustard flour (Sinapis alba), table mustard (Sinapis alba), Dijon mustard (Brassica spp), vegetarian spread (heated) and spice cracker (baked) in potato powder matrix (levels: 25 - 150 mg/kg)

November

324 €

ptALR2
(Lot 20Se)

Response PT Sesame: Processed samples white sesame (ground), black sesame (ground), sesame paste (Tahini), vegetarian spread (heated) and spice cracker (baked) in potato powder matrix (levels: 25 - 150 mg/kg)

May

324 €


Action Level Matrix- ALM Verification

ptALM1-2: A Calibration Set of 5 Samples of an Allergen in a Specific Matrix is provided for qualitative determination as well as a „Blank Sample“ (Matrix). The allergen levels of the calibration row range from 1/10 to at least twice the Action Level 1 (VITAL concept 2.0) and judgment value of the German Commission ALTS/ALS. Valuation of PT-results is qualitative in Scores of 1-5 (Score 3 = Action Level successfully identified). Quantitative results will be reported for information. The analytical methods are optional.


ptALM1
(Lot 20Mu)

ALM-Verification Mustard: 5 calibration samples containing mustard (Sinapis alba) in Spice Mixture (levels: 0,50 / 2,5 / 5,0 / 12,5 / 25 mg/kg), Allergenic Material: mixture of at least 4 mustard varieties

November

324 €

ptALM2
(Lot 20Se)

ALM-Verification Sesame: 5 calibration samples containing white sesame in Spice Cracker Matrix (levels: 1,0 / 5,0 / 10 / 25 / 50 mg/kg), Allergenic Material: mixture of at least 4 mustard varieties

April

324 €



Other Elicitors of Allergies and Intolerance Reactions



ptAI01
(Lot 20LaFr)

Lactose + Fructose in "lactose-free" infant-food with "Spiking Level Sample“

April

235 €



Allergen Swab Test (qualitative) - Wipe Test for Surfaces

ptASW1-2: There are 2 samples of a Test Surface with Allergens offered for the detection of each allergen by means of a wipe test (swab test). The allergens to be tested were attached to one test surface, while the other test surface is "negative". The evaluation is exclusively qualitative (positive/negative) with indication of the obtained agreement with the consensus values of the participants and the spiking of the surfaces. As a analitical test method, the Lateral-Flow-Test is particularly suitable. ELISA, PCR and LC/MS can also be used.


ptASW1
(Lot 20)

Allergen Swab Test I: Gluten, Peanut, Sesame and Soya
(2 Test Surfaces per Allergen, qualitative)

March

350 €

ptASW2
(Lot 20)

Allergen Swab Test II: Crustaceae, Egg, Milk and Fish
(2 Test Surfaces per Allergen, qualitative)

October

350 €



2. Mycotoxins





All Mycotoxin-PTs (qualitative + quantitative) - Accredited Programs -

2 different samples with "positive" or "negative" contents
qualitative evaluation: agreement pos/neg. in relation to EU Maximum Levels (EU/VO 1881/2006)
quantitative evaluation by z-scores



(up to 3)1
(up to 5)2

ptMYS1
(Lot 20Multi)

Mycotoxin-Screening: Aflatoxins, Ochratoxin A, Deoxynivalenol, Zearalenon and Fumonisins in Breaktfast Cereals (Muesli with corn and/or other cereal products, almonds and dried fruits),
2 different samples each 200g

April

380 €1
480 €2



1) Determination of up to 3 Parameters, 2) Determination of up to 5 Parameters


ptMY12
(Lot 20AflOta)

Aflatoxins + Ochratoxin A in Spice Mixture
2 different samples each 100g

September

290 €

ptMY23
(Lot 20Ota)

Ochratoxin A in Grape Juice Concentrate
2 different samples each 50g

June

240 €

ptMY60
(Lot 20Pat)

Patulin in Apple Juice
2 different samples each 50g

March

240 €



3. Potentially toxic Compounds, Contaminants and Residues



ptTX01
(Lot 20Cum)

Cumarin in Pastry (Cookies)

November

220 €

ptTX04
(Lot 20Met)

Contaminated Food: Heavy Metals (Al, Pb, Cd, Hg, As and organic Hg) in Fish / Seafood Powder

May

280 €



4. Genitically modified Organisms



ptGMS1
(Lot 20MaSo)

GMO-Screening I (qualitative): 5 Samples with positive/negative amounts of p-35S, t-NOS, p-FMV, CP4 EPSPS, 35S-Pat, Cry1Ab/Ac / GMO-Maize (Bt11, MIR604) and GMO-Soya (RR GTS 40-3-2, RR2 MON89788)

May

290 €

ptGMS2
(Lot 20PoRaSu)

GMO-Screening II (qualitative): 5 Samples with positive/negative amounts of GMO-Potato Amflora (EH92-527-1), GMO-Rape Seed / Canola (GT73) and GMO-Sugar Beet (H7-1)

September

290 €



5. Nutrients, Additives and Authenticity



ptAU01
(Lot 20FiIn)

Dietary Fiber and Inulin in Cereal Product
2 Samples, one with and one without Inulin

February

268 €

ptAU04
(Lot 20SuAl)

Sugar Alcohols (E420, E421, E953, E967, E968) in Pudding Powder

June

268 €

ptAU06
(Lot 20Caf)

Methylcafestol in 3 Coffee Blends

September

268 €

ptAU07
(Lot 20Et)

Ethanol in Marzipan

June

227 €

ptAU08
(Lot 20Ap)

Persipan (Apricot) in Almond Pastry

July

227 €


Animal Species-Screening (qualitative)

ptAUS1-3: 4 Samples with portions of Animal Origin (meat or dairy products) are provided. The evaluation of results is strictly qualitative with indication of the obtained agreements with the consensus values of the participants and the spiking of samples. The analytical methods are optional.


ptAUS1
(Lot 20Be)

Animal Species-Screening I – 4 Samples qualitative: Rabbit, Deer, Pork, Sheep and Goat in Meat Product (Beef) (Sausage Meat)

February

350 €

ptAUS2
(Lot 20Po)

Animal Species-Screening II – 4 Samples qualitative: Donkey, Beef, Horse, Poultry (Chicken, Goose and Turkey) in Meat Product (Pork) (Sausage Meat)

June

350 €

ptAUS3
(Lot 20Mi)

Animal Species-Screening III – 4 Samples qualitative: Buffalo, Cow's, Sheep's and Goat's Milk in Dairy Product (e.g., Cheese) (freeze-dried Mixtures)

July

350 €

ptAUS4
(Lot 20Fi)

Fish-Screening – 4 Samples qualitative: Black halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), saithe (Pollachius virens) and trout (Salmo trutta) in Fish Product (freeze-dried, updated: one species per sample)

May

350 €

ptAUS5
(Lot 20Cr)

Crustaceae-Screening – 4 Samples qualitative: Black Tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon), King prawn (Pandalus borealis), Crab (Cancer pagurus), Scampi (Nephros novegicus) in Crustacean Product (freeze-dried, updated: one species per sample)

October

350 €



6. Food Supplements and Dietetic Products



ptSU02
(Lot 20FaVi)

Food Supplement I: Vitamins A, E, D3, K1, β-Carotene and Coenzym Q10 (Ubiquinone) and Alpha Liponic Acid (enriched / high levels)

March

320 €

ptSU06
(Lot 20WaVi)

Dietetic-Product I: Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, Biotin, Vitamin C, Folic Acid , Niacin and Pantothenic Acid (enriched / low levels)

April

320 €

ptSU08
(Lot 20Elem)

Heavy Metals and Trace Elements in Food (with Caseinate Powder), approx. 20 Elements incl. As, Cd, Hg and Pb ("natural" / partly low levels)

April

390 €

ptSU09
(Lot 20WaVi)

Total Amino Acid Composition in Food

September

390 €



7. Cosmetic Products and Contact Materials



ptCO05
(Lot 20AnDa)

Cosmetic Products I: Zinc-Pyrithione, Piroctone Olamine and Climbazol in Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

December

275 €

ptCO06
(Lot 20UV)

Cosmetic Products II: UV-Filter in Sun Protection Product

March

290 €

ptCO07
(Lot 20Frag)

Cosmetic Products III: Allergenic Fragrances in Skin Cream

May

320 €

ptCO08
(Lot 20F)

Cosmetic Products IV: Fluoride in Toothpaste

October

212 €

ptCM06
(Lot 20Elem)

Tattoo Product: Analysis of 13 Elements in Tattoo Dyes (As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, Zn)

September

320 €

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