Low levels of pesticides in ready-to-eat babyfood (carrot)

Ring test P2313-RT is designed to fit to Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2021/1040 and 2021/1041. A selection of the pesticides mentioned in this regulations are spiked to the test material.

Low limits of quantitation are required in order to be able to analyse the pesticides at the spiked levels. Labs should be able to quantify the pesticides at least at levels equal to the mentioned maximum residue levels.

Low limits of quantitation are also required related to the additional module quaternary ammonium compounds. Labs should be able to reach LOQs of at least 0.005 mg/kg for the individual quaternary ammonium compounds.

Parameters

Additional module

BAC C-8, BAC C-10, BAC C-12, BAC C-14, BAC C-16, BAC C-18, DDAC C-8, DDAC C-10, DDAC C-12

Expected time schedule

Please register before:
01 February 2023

Dispatch of samples:
17 April 2023

Deadline for reporting results:
10 May 2023

Costs of P2313-RT

Ring test and material	Amount	Price per unit
Low levels of pesticides in ready-to-eat babyfood (carrot)	–	780 €
Test material Carrot babyfood, homogenised, spiked.	120 g	included
Additional module Quaternary ammonium compounds.		300 €
Blank material Carrot babyfood, homogenised, unspiked.	120 g	70 €

Note: PROOF-ACS reserves the right to cancel tests in case of less than ten participants.