AXIO | Proficiency Testing schemes 2026
Quantity of Matrix
Rounds per Year
Sample Code Matrix
Analytes
PT-FC-838
Fruiting vegetables
2 x 100g (spiked & blank) 2 x 100g (spiked & blank)
Pesticides; Glyphosate, AMPA
1
PT-FC-839
Tuber fruits
Pesticides; Glyphosate, AMPA
1
PT-FC-841
Cereals
2 x 50g (spiked & blank) 2 x 50g (spiked & blank)
Pesticides; Glyphosate, AMPA
1
PT-FC-843
Spices
Pesticides
1
PT-FC-845
Rice
100g
Aflatoxins B1; B2; G1; G2; Total aflatoxins; Ochratoxin A; Zearalenone Assessment to Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 as amended and the retained law in the UK
1
PT-FC-846
Food labelling benchmark -
1
PT-FC-848 PT-FC-849
Vegan food
10g
Presence or absence of animal DNA
1 1 1
Gummy sweets
3 x gummies Cannabidiol
PT-FC-850 Vanilla extract
3 x 20ml
Vanillin; Ethyl alcohol; Density Refractive index at 20ºC
PT-FC-851 PT-FC-852
Pasta sauce
25g
Gluten
1
Processed meat
2 x 20g
Gluten; Egg white protein; Presence/absence of gluten; Presence/absence of egg white protein 1
PT-FC-853
Almond milk
2 x 20g
Soy; Milk protein; Presence/absence of soy protein; Presence/absence of milk protein; Presence/absence of gluten
1
PT-FC-854
Biscuits
20g
Gluten; Egg white protein; Presence/absence of gluten; Presence/absence of egg white protein; Presence/absence of milk protein 1
PT-FC-855 PT-FC-856 PT-FC-857
2 x Surface to swab Pickled cucumbers
-
Presence/absence of Gluten
1 1 1
100g
pH; Total Acidity; Calcium Chloride; Salt Ethylene oxide; 2-chloroethanol as a sum of ethylene oxide and 2-CE; Ethylene oxide; 2 chloroethanol
Sesame paste
60g
PT-FC-858 PT-FC-861 PT-FC-862 PT-FC-863
Relish
100g 300g
pH; Brix; Total Acidity; Salt
1 1
Garlic powder Peanut butter
Volatile organic sulfur compounds content
50g
Fat; Salt; Moisture
2 2
Bakery products/Fermented flour
100g
Propionic acid (E280); Sorbic acid (E200); Benzoic acid (E210); Citric acid (E330); Tartaric acid (E334); Acetic acid (E260); Malic acid (E296); Butyric acid
PT-FC-865 PT-FC-866 PT-FC-867
Green coffee Ground pepper
25g 10g
Moisture
1 1 1
Total Arsenic; Cadmium; Lead; Mercury Aflatoxins B1; B2; G1; G2; Total aflatoxins; Ochratoxin A; Zearalenone Ethylene oxide; 2-chloroethanol as a sum of ethylene oxide and 2-CE; Ethylene oxide NEW; 2 chloroethanol
Ground corn (maize flour)
100g
PT-FC-868
Spices
20g
1
PT-FC-869
Spices
50g
Water activity; Moisture
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PT-FC-870 Paprika
300g
Bulk index; Bulk density (Untapped density); Tapped density
PT-FC-871 PT-FC-872 PT-FC-874 PT-FC-875 PT-FC-876 PT-FC-877
Herbs
10g
Total Arsenic; Cadmium; Lead Bisphenol A; Bisphenol S
Simulant Simulant
50ml 50ml 20ml
Lead; Cadmium DEHP; BBP; DBP Water activity
Vegetable/seed oil Ketchup/mayonnaise
50g
Plant based meat
150g
Energy; Fat; Saturates; Mono-unsaturates; Poly- unsaturates; Total trans fatty acids; Carbohydrate; Total sugars; Total dietary fibre; Protein; Salt 1
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.
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