Proficiency Tests 2022


Our program 2022 includes the following proficiency test categories:

- Elicitors of Allergies and Intolerance Reactions -
- Mycotoxins -
- Potentially toxic Compounds, Contaminants and Residues -
- Genitically modified Organisms -

- Nutrients, Additives and Authenticity -
- Food Supplements and Dietetic Products -
- Cosmetic Products and Contact Materials -

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Art.-No.
(Lot-No.)

Proficiency Test

Terms

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Status
(2023-04-14)

Result file / Report


1. Allergens - Elicitors of Allergies and Intolerance Reactions

Evaluation Guide (see bottom of page)


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

ptAL01 - 09: Two Samples (25g each) with Allergens in a Food Matrix, as pastry, chocolate spread or cereal muesli, 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" (15g) 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 22EgFiLu)

Allergens I: Egg, Fish and Lupin in Boiled Sausage with "Spiking Level Sample“ (3 different Samples)

PDF

January
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAL02
(Lot 22SoGl)

Allergens II: Soya and Wheat (Gluten) in „gluten-free“ Pastry with
"Spiking Level Sample“ (3 different Samples)

PDF

February
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAL03
(Lot 22MiGl)

Allergens III: β-Lactoglobulin, Casein and Gluten in Infant Food with "Spiking Level Sample“ (3 different Samples)

PDF

March
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAL04
(Lot 22CeMuSe)

Allergens IV: Celery, Mustard and Sesame in Spice Crackers with "Spiking Level Sample“ (3 different Samples)

PDF

April
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAL05
(Lot 22PeAlMi)

Allergens V: Peanut, Almond and Milk in Pastry with "Spiking Level Sample“ (3 different Samples)

PDF

August
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAL06
(Lot 22GlHaPc)

Allergens VI: Gluten, Hazelnut and Pecan in Chocolate with "Spiking Level Sample“ (3 different Samples)

PDF

September
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAL07
(Lot 22CrPeSo)

Allergens VII: Crustaceae, Peanut and Soya in Spice Crackers with "Spiking Level Sample“ (3 different Samples)

PDF

October
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAL08
(Lot 22AlCoCw)

Allergens VIII: Almond, Coconut and Cashew in Instant Soup Powder with "Spiking Level Sample“ (3 different Samples)

PDF

December
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAL09
(Lot 22MiEg)

Allergens IX: Milk and Egg White Proteins (Albumins, Lysozyme) in Wine with "Spiking Level Sample“ (3 different Samples)

PDF

November
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAL10
(Lot 22Gl)

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

PDF

February
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAL11
(Lot 22GlSo)

Allergens XI: Gluten and Soya in Oat Flour and Corn Flour
(4 different Samples)

PDF

June
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)


Allergen-Screening (qualitative)

ptALS1-3: 4 Samples (20g each) 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. Quantitative spiking levels are given in the reports.


ptALS1
(Lot 22)

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

PDF

March
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptALS2
(Lot 22)

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

PDF

June
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptALS3
(Lot 22)

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

PDF

October
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)


Allergen-Response of processed allergenic Ingredients

ptALR1-2: 5 Samples (20g each) 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 22Ha)

Response PT Hazelnut: Processed samples of hazelnut (unroasted), nut butter (roasted), Nut Spread with Cocoa, Nut Nougat and Nut Crocant in potato powder matrix (levels: 25 - 150 mg/kg)

PDF

November
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptALR2
(Lot 22Ce)

Response PT Celery: Processed samples Celery Seeds (ground), Celery Leaves (ground), Celery Root (ground), Celery Seed Vegetarian Spread (heated) and in Spice Crackers (baked) in potato powder matrix (levels: 25 - 150 mg/kg)

PDF

September
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)


More Allergen-Response Single-PT-Sets are available for method validation and verification! See also our SPT programme



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 22Ha)

ALM-Verification Hazelnut: 5 Samples containing roasted Hazelnuts in Chocolate-Matrix (levels: 0,50 / 2,5 / 5,0 / 12,5 / 25 mg/kg), allergenic material: mixture of at least 4 hazelnut varieties

PDF

November
JFMAMJJASOND

canceled


ptALM2
(Lot 22Ce)

ALM-Verification Celery: 5 Samples containing Celery Seed in Spice Mixture (powder) (levels: 1,0 / 5 / 10 / 25 / 50mg/kg), allergenic material: mixture of at least 4 sources of celery

PDF

May
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)


More Action Level Single-PT-Sets are available for method validation and verification! See also our SPT programme


Other Elicitors of Allergies and Intolerance Reactions





ptAI01
(Lot 22LaFr)

Lactose + Fructose in "lactose-free" Food (Cappuccino powder)
(2 different food matrix samples of 25g each, as well as a Spiking Level Sample (25g) with similar levels in simple matrix).

PDF

March
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)


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 22)

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

PDF

March
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptASW2
(Lot 22)

Allergen Swab Test II: Egg, Fish, Hazelnut and Sesame
(2 Test Surfaces per Allergen, qualitative)

PDF

August
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

NEW

Allergen Rinsing Water Test (qualitative + quantitative)

ptARW: There are 3 Rinse Solutions with different allergen levels.


ptARW1
(Lot 22)

Allergen Rinsing Water Test I: Egg, Milk and Mustard
(3 test solutions with decreasing concentrations, qualitative + quantitative)

PDF

October
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)


2. Mycotoxins




Evaluation Guide (see bottom of page)



All Mycotoxin-PTs (qualitative + quantitative)

► 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





ptMYS1
(Lot 22Multi)

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

PDF

April
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptMY23
(Lot 22Ota)

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


Dezember
JFMAMJJASOND

canceled


ptMY60
(Lot 22Pat)

Patulin in Apple Juice
2 different samples each 50g


November
JFMAMJJASOND

canceled



More matrices are available in Single-Proficiency Tests!
See also our SPT programme


3. Potentially toxic Compounds, Contaminants and Residues


Evaluation Guide (see bottom of page)

ptTX01
(Lot 22Cum)

Cumarin in Pastry (Cookies)
2 samples each 50g

PDF

November
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptRE01
(Lot 22ClEth)

Ethylene oxide/2-Chloroethanol in Sesame
2 samples each 30g

PDF

April
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptRE02
(Lot 22ClEth)

Ethylene oxide/2-Chloroethanol in Spice Mixture 2 samples each 30g
2 samples each 30g

PDF

October
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptRE03
(Lot 22Rad)

Detection of Food Irradiation (Spices, ground + Herbs, rubbed)
2 different samples of spice mix (40 g each, irradiated / non-irradiated ) and 2 different samples of herb mix (40 g each, irradiated / non-irradiated )


October
JFMAMJJASOND

canceled



4. Genitically modified Organisms - Food and Feed

Evaluation Guide (see bottom of page)

ptGMS1
(Lot 22MaSo)

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) (5 different samples10g each)

PDF

May
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptGMS2
(Lot 22PoRaSu)

GMO-Screening II (qualitative): 5 Samples with positive/negative amounts of nptII, PAT, BAR / GMO-Potato Amflora (EH92-527-1), GMO-Rape Seed / Canola and GMO-Sugar Beet
(5 different samples 10g each)

PDF

November
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptGMF
(Lot 22MaSoRa)

GMO-Determination in Feed (qualitative + quantitative):
GMO-Soya
(RR und RR2), GMO-Maize (2 Events), GMO-Rape Seed / Canola (1 Event) 2 different samples 10g each)


September
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)


5. Nutrients, Additives and Authenticity




Evaluation Guide (see bottom of page)

ptAU01
(Lot 22FiIn)

Dietary Fiber, soluble / insoluble Fiber and Inulin in Cereal Product
(2 different samples, 40g each with and without Inulin)

PDF

May
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAU03
(Lot 22IFl)

Iodine and Fluorine in Table Salt (2 samples 200g each)

PDF

September
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAU04
(Lot 22SuAl)

Sugar Alcohols (E420, E421, E953, E967, E968) in Pudding Powder
(2 samples 10g each)

PDF

July
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAU06
(Lot 22Caf)

Methylcafestol, Kahweol and Cafestol in 3 Coffee Blends
(3 different samples 20g each)

PDF

July
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAU07
(Lot 22Et)

Ethanol in Marzipan (2 samples 20g each)

PDF

November
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAU08
(Lot 22Ap)

Persipan (Apricot) in Marzipan (2 different samples 25g each)


September
JFMAMJJASOND

canceled



Animal Species-Screening (qualitative) - Food and Feed

ptAUS1-5: 4 Samples or 6 Samples (ptAUS4) with portions of Animal Origin (meat, dairy, fish or crustacean 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.

Evaluation Guide (see bottom of page)

ptAUS1
(Lot 22Meat)

Animal Species-Screening I – 4 Samples qualitative: Beef, Poultry (Duck and Chicken), Sheep and Goat in cooked Meat Product (Sausage Meat, 4 different samples 30g each)

PDF

February
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAUS2
(Lot 22Meat)

Animal Species-Screening II – 4 Samples qualitative: Donkey, Horse, Pork and Poultry (Goose and Turkey) in cooked Meat Product
(Sausage Meat, 4 different samples 30g each)

PDF

April
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAUS3
(Lot 22Milk)

Animal Species-Screening III – 4 Samples qualitative: Buffalo, Cow's, Sheep's and Goat's Milk in Dairy Product (Herder Cheese)
(freeze-dried Mixtures, 4 different Samples 20g each)

PDF

June
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAUS4
(Lot 22SF)

Seafood-Screening – 6 Samples qualitative: Black halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), Pangasius (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus), Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus monodon), Scampi (Nephros novegicus), freeze-dried, 5 samples (10g each) with only one of the indicated species, 6th sample (10g) mixed sample of 2-4 species

PDF

November
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptAUS5
(Lot 22PF)

Petfood-Screening III – 4 Samples qualitative: Elk, Lamb, Ostrich, Rabbit and Beef in Dry Dog Food (4 different samples 30g each)


September
JFMAMJJASOND

shifted
(February 2023)



6. Food Supplements and Dietetic Products




Evaluation Guide (see bottom of page)

ptSU02
(Lot 22FaVi)

Food Supplement I: Vitamine A, E, D3, K1, β-Carotene, Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone) and Alpha Lipoic Acid (enriched / high levels, 2 samples 50g each)

PDF

March
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptSU06
(Lot 22WaVi)

Dietetic Food I: Vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12, Biotin, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Niacin and Pantothenic Acid (enriched / low levels, 2 samples 50g each)

PDF

October
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptSU08
(Lot 22Elem)

Minerals, Trace Elements and Heavy Metals in Infant Food, approx. 20 Elements incl. As, Cd, Hg and Pb (mostly "natural" / partly low levels, 2 samples 8g each)

PDF

May
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptSU09
(Lot 22ToAa)

Total Amino Acid Composition in Food
(2 samples 10g each)

PDF

September
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)


7. Cosmetic Products and Contact Materials




Evaluation Guide (see bottom of page)

ptCO05
(Lot 22AnDa)

Cosmetic Products I: Zinc-Pyrithione, Piroctone Olamine and Climbazol in Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (2 samples 20g each)

PDF

February
JFMAMJJASOND

canceled

ptCO07
(Lot 22Frag)

Cosmetic Products III: Allergenic Fragrances incl. Majantol in Skin Cream (2 samples 25g each)

PDF

April
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

ptCO08
(Lot 22F)

Cosmetic Products IV: Fluoride in Toothpaste (2 samples 25g each)

PDF

May
JFMAMJJASOND

canceled


ptCO09
(Lot 22FaSe)

Cosmetic products II: Vitamin C, Niacinamide, Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid and Salicylic Acid in Face Serum (2 samples 25g each)


June
JFMAMJJASOND

canceled

ptCM06
(Lot 22Elem)

Tattoo Product: Analysis of 13 Elements in Tattoo Dyes (As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sn, Zn), 2 samples 5g each

PDF

November
JFMAMJJASOND

finished

Final report
(password on request)

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From now on, you can order double the sample quantity for all our PTs. Please indicate it on the registration form!


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DLA Evaluation Guide 01.01 (2022) Allergen PT Schemes (qualitative + quantitative) - 2022-05-15 (PDF-file Download)
DLA Evaluation Guide 02.01 (2022) General PT Schemes (qualitative + quantitative) - 2022-06-14 (PDF-file Download)
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