LGC AXIO Proficiency Testing Schemes 2027
Sample Code
Quantity of Matrix Matrix
Analytes
PT-DP-B3-B Vodka
300mL
Vodka
Apparent alcoholic strength; Actual alcoholic strength; pH; Acetaldehyde; Ethyl acetate; Acetal; n-Propanol; Methanol; n-Butanol; iso-Butanol; 2-Methyl Butanol; 3-Methyl Butanol; 2 + 3-Methyl Butanol; iso-Amyl acetate; Furfural; Acetic acid; Ethyl carbamate; NDMA; Fixed acidity (previously volatile acidity); Total acidity; Total sugars; Fructose; Glucose; Sucrose; Linalool (gin only); Terpinene-4-ol (gin only); Calcium; Magnesium; Sodium; Potassium; Copper; Iron; Specific gravity (20°C); Density (20°C); Turbidity; Refractive Index (20°C); Colour Apparent alcoholic strength; Actual alcoholic strength; pH; Acetaldehyde; Ethyl acetate; Acetal; n-Propanol; Methanol; n-Butanol; iso-Butanol; 2-Methyl Butanol; 3-Methyl Butanol; 2 + 3-Methyl Butanol; iso-Amyl acetate; Furfural; Acetic acid; Ethyl carbamate; NDMA; Fixed acidity (previously volatile acidity); Total acidity; Total sugars; Fructose; Glucose; Sucrose; Linalool (gin only); Terpinene-4-ol (gin only); Calcium; Magnesium; Sodium; Potassium; Copper; Iron; Specific gravity (20°C); Density (20°C); Turbidity; Refractive Index (20°C); Colour Apparent alcoholic strength; Actual alcoholic strength; pH; Ethyl carbamate; NDMA; Total sugars (sum of fructose+glucose+sucrose); Fructose; Glucose; Sucrose; Maltose; Lactose; Arabinose; Xylose; Citric acid; Propylene glycol Ethyl Hexanoate; Ethyl Octanoate; Ethyl Decanoate; 2-Phenethyl Acetate; Ethyl Dodecanoate; 2-Phenethyl Ethanol; Ethyl Tetradecanoate; Ethyl Hexadecanoate; Ethyl-9-Hexadecenoate; Ethyl Octadecanoate; Ethyl Oleate (C18:1); Ethyl Linoleate (C18:2); Ethyl Linolenate (C18:3)
PT-DP-B3-C White Rum
300mL
White Rum
PT-DP-B4 Simulated Spirit
250mL
Simulated Spirit
PT-DP-B5 Esters
100mL
Non chill filtered whisky
PT-DP-B6 Nonalcoholic spirit or wine
300mL
Commercially available nonalcoholic spirit or wine
Ethanol
PT-DP-C1 Ciders
2 bottles or cans Commercially available cider
Specific gravity; Actual alcoholic strength; pH; Volatile acidity; Total acidity; Carbon dioxide; Colour; Total sulfur dioxide; Haze Specific gravity; Actual alcoholic strength; pH; Reducing sugars; Glucose; Fructose; Ascorbic acid; Citric acid; Sorbic acid; Lactic acid; Malic acid; Volatile acidity; Total acidity; Colour @ 420nm; Colour @ 520nm; Colour @ 620nm; Total sulfur dioxide; Free sulfur dioxide; Copper; Iron
PT-DP-D1 White/ Rosé wine
500mL
Commercially available White or Rosé wine. Participants should ensure that they analyse the samples for sulfur dioxide within three days of sample receipt. Commercially available Red wine. Participants should ensure that they analyse the samples for sulfur dioxide within three days of sample receipt. available ‘ready to drink’ beverages (provided in original packaging) Commercially available liqueur
PT-DP-D2 Red wine
500mL
Specific gravity; Actual alcoholic strength; pH; Reducing sugars; Glucose; Fructose; Ascorbic acid; Citric acid; Sorbic acid; Lactic acid; Malic acid; Volatile acidity; Total acidity; Colour @ 420nm; Colour @ 520nm; Colour @ 620nm; Total sulfur dioxide; Free sulfur dioxide; Copper; Iron
PT-DP-E1 Fruit Flavoured Drink (ABV<10%)
2 bottles or cans Commercially
Specific gravity; Actual alcoholic strength; pH; Total sugars; Citric acid; Benzoic acid; Sorbic acid; Carbon dioxide; Volatile acidity; Total acidity; Total brix; Density (20°C); Dissolved oxygen; Turbidity Specific gravity; Actual alcoholic strength; pH; Residue; Total acidity; Acetaldehyde; Ethyl acetate; n-Propanol; Methanol; n-Butanol; iso-Butanol; 2+3 Methyl butanol; iso Amyl acetate; Total brix
PT-DP-E2 Liqueur (ABV 20-40%)
300mL
PT-DP-E3 Cream Liqueur
300mL
Commercially available cream liqueur
Specific gravity; Actual alcoholic strength; pH
The full range and availability of test materials and analytes is determined on an annual basis and may be added or removed. For accredited and non-accredited status, plus the most up to date sample data, please see the current application form/scheme description for this scheme.
58 lgcstandards.com/AXIO-PT
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