Proficiency testing programs DRINKS
PT for PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY
Programs | Matrices | Parameters | Accreditation | Rounds / year | Schedule |
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17 – Wines | Different type of wines (sparkling, aromatized, liquor, sweet), wine flavored drink | Density, Alcoholic Strength, Total Dry Extract, pH, Acidity (Total and Volatile), organic acids (acetic, malic, lactic, citric, tartaric, ascorbic…), Reducing Substances, Glucose, Fructose, Sulfur Dioxide (total and free), Optical Density (280, 420, 520, 620 nm), Folin Index, minerals (Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe..), CO2, Turbidity, Overpressure, Nitrogen (Ammoniacal, Alpha-Amino, Total), CIELAB values (L*, a*,b*), volatile compounds (ethanal, methanol, esters), HMF, tartaric stabilization, Relative composition of anthocyans, energy values… | accredited* | 10 | Download |
17a – Grape must | Grape juice, Rectified must | Density, Alcoholic Strength (Natural or Potential), BRIX degree, REFRACTIVE INDEX, pH, Acidity (Total and Volatile), organic acids (acetic, malic, tartaric, ascorbic…), Reducing Substances, Glucose, Fructose, Sulfur Dioxide, Optical Density (280, 420, 520, 620 nm), minerals (Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe..), Turbidity, HMF, Nitrogen (Ammoniacal, Alpha-Amino, Assimilable, Total), sorbitol, anthocyanins, and ochratoxin A | accredited* | 2 | Download |
17c – Dealcoholized wines | Dealcoholized wine | Density, Alcoholic Strength, Total Dry Extract, pH, Acidity (Total and Volatile), organic acids (acetic, malic, lactic, citric, tartaric, ascorbic…), Reducing Substances, Glucose, Fructose, Sulfur Dioxide (total and free), Optical Density (280, 420, 520, 620 nm), Minerals (Ca, Mg, Cu, Fe..),Turbidity, Nitrogen (Ammoniacal, Alpha-Amino, Total), CIELAB values (L*, a*,b*), volatile compounds (ethanal, methanol, esters), energy values… | 2 | Download | |
18 – Spirits | Liquors, Spirits, alcohols | Density, alcohol content (apparent/true), dry extract, sugars (glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, maltose), acidity (total, fixed, volatile), acetic acid, glycerol, pH, aldehydes, esters, methanol, higher alcohols, furfural, volatile substances, sulfur dioxide, minerals (Ca, Mg, Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb), optical density (280–62 nm), turbidity, tannin, refractive index, Brix, energy value,… | accredited* | 10 | Download |
18a – Distillate | Distillate | Density, alcoholic strength (apparent/true), dry and fixed acidity, volatile compounds (aldehydes, esters, higher alcohols like isobutanol, isoamyl acetate), methanol, ethyl carbamate | accredited* | 1 | Download |
18b – Aniseed compounds in spirits | Aniseed spirits drinks | Anethol, cis-Anethol, trans-Anethol, Anisaldehyde, Anisole, Estragole, Glycyrrhizic acid, Thujones | accredited* | 4 | Download |
NEW 18c – Dealcoholized spirits | Dealcoholized spirits | Density, alcohol content (apparent/true), ethanol, dry extract, sugars (glucose, fructose, sucrose, lactose, maltose), acidity (total, volatile), glycerol, pH, aldehydes, esters, methanol, higher alcohols, furfural, volatile substances, sulfur dioxide, minerals (Ca, Fe, Zn, Cu, Pb), optical density (280–620 nm), turbidity, refractive index, Brix, energy value,… | 1 | Download | |
27 – Fruit juices and other soft drinks | Juice, Nectar, Sodas, Smoothie, energy drinks | Physico-chemical analyses, Higher alcohols, Metals and Minerals, Sugars, Organic and Inorganic compounds, Volatile compounds, Preservatives | accredited* | 10 | Download |
NEW 27a – Fruit juices | Juice, Nectar, Smoothie | Physical analysis, Sugars, Inorganic compounds, Volatile compounds, Preservatives | accredited* | 10 | Download |
NEW 27b – Other alcohol-free beverages | Sodas, softs drinks, energy drinks | Physico-chemical analyses, higher alcohols, inorganic compounds | accredited* | 5 | Download |
36a – Aromatized ciders | Aromatized ciders | Sulphur dioxide (free/total, corrected/uncorrected), alcohol content, density, pH, carbon dioxide, sugars (total, glucose+fructose, maltose), acids (acetic, malic, lactic, ascorbic), volatile and titratable acidity, methanol, ethanal, ethyl acetate, ash content, metal residues (copper, lead, iron), color (EBC, L*, a*, b*), haze, dry extract (total/sugar-free), Folin index, Turbidity | accredited* | 4 | Download |
36b – French ciders perry & pommeau | French ciders, Perry / Pommeaux | Sulphur dioxide (free/total), ethanol, methanol, acetals, esters (e.g. ethyl acetate), density, alcoholic strength, COâ‚‚/overpressure, sugars (total, glucose+fructose, maltose), acidity (total, volatile, acetic, malic, lactic), pH, haze, metals (Cu, Pb, Fe), dry extract, color (EBC, L*, a*, b*), Folin index, Turbidity, Ash Content | accredited* | 7 | Download |
39 – Fortified wines | Port wines, Pineau, Marsala, Xeres | Physico-chemical analyses, higher alcohols, inorganic compounds | accredited* | 6 | Download |
58 – Alcohols | Crude alcohol, Neutral alcohol | Physico-chemical analyses, higher alcohols, inorganic compounds, denaturants | accredited* | 10 | Download |
58a – Dehydrated alcohols | Dehydrated alcohol | Gallic acid, H.M.F (Hydroxymethylfurfural), Furfural, 5-Methyl-furfural, Vanillic acid, Syringic acid, Vanillin, Syringic aldehyde, Scopoletine, Coniferaldehyde, Sinapaldehyde, Ellagic acid, flavour (Guaiacol, Linalol, Eugenol…) | accredited* | 7 | Download |
65 – Compounds extracted from wood | Spirits | Gallic acid, H.M.F (Hydroxymethylfurfural), Furfural, 5-Methyl-furfural, Vanillic acid, Syringic acid, Vanillin, Syringic aldehyde, Scopoletine, Coniferaldehyde, Sinapaldehyde, Ellagic acid, flavour (Guaiacol, Linalol, Eugenol…) | accredited* | 3 | Download |
73 – Vinegar | Vinegar | Composition (density, dry extract, alcohol, pH), acidity (total, fixed, volatile), sugars (glucose + fructose), SOâ‚‚ (free/total), acids (citric, malic, tartaric, succinic), metals (Cu, Zn, Fe, Pb, Li, Hg), volatiles (methanol, ethyl acetate, higher alcohols), minerals (chlorides, sulfates), and absorbance (420, 520, 620 nm), Ash content /not-volatile reducing substances, ascorbic acid/ glycerol | accredited* | 6 | Download |
81 – Compounds extracted from wood in wines | Wines | Gallic acid, HMF, furfural, 5-methylfurfural, vanillic acid, syringic acid, vanillin, scopoletin, syringic aldehyde, coniferaldehyde, sinapaldehyde, ellagic acid | accredited* | 2 | Download |
100 – Beer | Beer blonde, dark, alcohol free | Alcoholic strength, density, extract content, attenuation, bitterness, color (EBC), turbidity, CO₂, O₂, sugars (glucose, fructose, sucrose, maltose), carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, energy, pH, acidity (total, volatile), volatiles (ethanal, acetal, ethyl acetate, diacetyl), higher alcohols, and minerals (Ca, Mg, Na, K, Zn, Fe, Cu, Pb, phosphates, sulphur dioxide) | accredited* | 4 | Download |
PT for CONTAMINANTS
Programs | Matrices | Parameters | Accreditation | Rounds / year | Schedule |
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19f – Pesticides: wines | Wines | Triazoles (e.g. tebuconazole), strobilurins (e.g. azoxystrobin, pyraclostrobin), pyrethroids (e.g. Permethrine), organophosphates (e.g. chlorpyrifos), dicarboximides (e.g. iprodione), and others such as glyphosate, fosetyl-Al, boscalid, dimethomorph, fludioxonil, and carbendazim. | accredited* | 4 | Download |
32g – Trace elements in Fruits juice | Fruits juice | Dry Matter, Aluminium, Total Arsenic, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Total Tin, Fluorine, Iodine, Manganese, Total Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Lead, Selenium, Titanium, Copper | accredited* | 2 | Download |
55 – Contaminants in wines | Wines | Biogenic amines (e.g. histamine, tyramine, putrescine), ochratoxin A, ethyl carbamate, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, salicylic acid, metatartaric acid, volatile alcohols, methanol, butanols, geosmin, vinyl phenol, glycols (e.g. monoethylene glycol), B-Tex (benzene, toluene…), phthalates and plasticizers (e.g. diethylphtalate, bisphenol A), trace elements (e.g. aluminium, cadmium, lead, mercury, zinc), haloanisoles and halophenols,… | accredited* | 5 | Download |
NEW 55a – Contaminants in wines (other than HAHP) | Wines | Biogenic amines (e.g. histamine, tyramine, putrescine), ochratoxin A, ethyl carbamate, benzoic acid, sorbic acid, salicylic acid, metatartaric acid, volatile alcohols, methanol, butanols, geosmin, vinyl phenol, glycols (e.g. monoethylene glycol), B-Tex (benzene, toluene…), phthalates and plasticizers (e.g. diethylphtalate, bisphenol A), trace elements (e.g. aluminium, cadmium, lead, mercury, zinc).. | accredited* | 5 | Download |
NEW 55b – Haloanisols and halophenols in wine | Wines | Haloanisoles, Halophenols | accredited* | 5 | Download |
70 – Haloanisoles and halophenols in oak wood | Oak wood | 2,4,6-Tribromoanisole, 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole, 2,3,4,6-Tetrachloroanisole, Pentachloroanisole, 2,4,6-Tribromophenol, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol, 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol, Pentachlorophenol, Lindane | accredited* | 4 | Download |
112 – Haloanisoles and halophenols in corks macerate | Corks macerate | 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole, 2,3,4,6-Tetrachloroanisole, Pentachloroanisole, 2,4,6-Tribromoanisole, 2,4,6-Trichlorophenol, 2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol, Pentachlorophenol, 2,4,6-Tribromophenol | 1 | Download | |
71 – Allergens in wines | Wines | Casein, Lysozyme, Ovalbumine, Egg proteins, Beta-lactoglobuline, Gluten | accredited* | 3 | Download |
80 – Contaminants in spirits | Spirits | Phthalates, Ethyle carbamate, Copper, Tin, other contaminants | accredited* | 3 | Download |
108 – Contaminants in Beer | Beer | Copper, Iron, Zinc, Aluminum, Lead, Magnesium, Potassium, Calcium, Arsenic, Selenium, Tin, Mercury, Cadmium, Nitrosamines (NDMA) | accredited* | 2 | Download |
PT for MICROBIOLOGY
Programs | Matrices | Parameters | Accreditation | Rounds / year | Schedule |
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51f – Microbiology in fruit juices | Fruit juice | Enumeration: Yeasts, Moulds, Mesophile flora at 30°C Detection and/or enumeration: Alicyclobacillus |
accredited* | 2 | Download |
79 – Microbiology in wines | Wines | Yeasts (Brettanomyces), acetic and lactic bacteria, Yeasts and Moulds | accredited* | 3 | Download |
PT for SENSORY ANALYSES
Programs | Matrices | Parameters | Accreditation | Rounds / year | Schedule |
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89Â – Sensory analyses: Wines sensory defects | Red wine, White wine | Wines sensory defects | 2 | Download |
* To know the matrices and parameters under accreditation, download the detailed scope of accreditation