ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, FRUIT JUICE & SOFT DRINKS
Drinks contain a variety of additives used to enhance flavour, shelf life or nutritional composition. Some additives are undesirable, including artificial colours, excess sugar or processing by-products. These proficiency tests support analyses carried out by the drinks industry and regulators.
alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum)
Distribution Date: 03/14/2025
alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum)
Distribution Date: 05/21/2025
brix, pH, citric acid, sorbic acid, cyclamate, saccharin & benzoic acid
Distribution Date: 07/15/2025
colors, a selection from the following list: Allura Red, Brilliant Blue FCF, Carmoisine, Erythrosine, Green S, Patent Blue V, Ponceau 4R, Quinoline Yellow, Sunset Yellow FCF, Tartrazine
Distribution Date: 08/13/2025
alcoholic strength, total SO2, total acidity, volatile acidity and wine quality indicators
Distribution Date: 08/22/2025
alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum) ethyl carbamate
Distribution Date: 11/13/2025
alcoholic strength (real and/or apparent), ethanal (acetaldehyde), ethyl acetate, methanol, propan-1-ol, 2-methylpropan-1-ol & 2-methylbutan-1-ol + 3-methylbutan-1-ol (sum)
Distribution Date: 03/13/2026