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Introduction

The proficiency testings and criteria marked with an are covered by the « accréditation n° 1-2473, comparaisons interlaboratoires, portée disponible sur www.cofrac.fr »/« n° 1-2473 accreditation, interlaboratory comparisons, scope available on www.cofrac.fr », and detailed flexible scope available there


Methods / Analytes

dry matter determined using any method, fat determined using the butyrometric and gravimetric method, nitrogen determined using the Kjeldahl method or any alternative method and chloride determined using any method


Number of samples

6 samples with varying amounts of:
- dry matter: 34 to 55 g/100 g
- fat: 7 to 32 g/100 g
- nitrogen: 2.5 to 4 g/100 g
- chloride: 0.8 to 1.3 g/100 g


Packaging

about 80 g in 120 ml polypropylene vials with locked lids


Preservation

addition of Bronopol to the samples (final concentration: 0.02 %)


Dispatch

in insulated box with ice packs by express carrier (see regulation for shipping times)


Storage in the laboratory

at 4 (± 2) °C


Validity of the samples

testing must be carried out within 7 days after the date of dispatch


Calendar of dispatch :

 

Sample dispatch 2024/01/30 2024/04/16 2024/10/01
Return of results to ACTALIA Cecalait 2024/02/07 2024/04/24 2024/10/09

Subscription at least 10 days before each dispatch

Rates

Members Non-members
Registration fees per shipment 67.41 € 101.08 €
Participation fee per tested method 67.41 € 101.08 €


Special conditions :

  • For groups from 10 to 24 participating laboratories: 10 % discount,
  • For groups from 25 participating laboratories: 15 % discount

Payment conditions :

within 1 month of receiving invoice

Formulas

  • Dry matter
  • Fat : butyrometric method
  • Fat : gravimetric method
  • Total nitrogen
  • Chloride




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FRANCE

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cecalait[at]actalia.eu

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