Kombucha ERP

AOAC Stakeholder Panel on Strategic Food Analytical Methods - Report on the Ethanol in Kombucha Expert Review Panel

AP-Chrom-GCMS-Kombucha-ABV

MOTION to not move this method forward to First Action OMA Status (Stenerson / Joseph) 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention. The motion passed.

The ERP voted not to adopt this method for First Action OMA Status. The ERP voted on the following requirements which must be met prior to a resubmission of this method: • Precision data with at least 8 different kombucha samples, 3 replicates over 2 days. • Limit of quantitation (LOQ) needs to be calculated using the standard deviation of replicate data. • Units should be expressed as % ABV. • Calculations need to be corrected. • Accuracy need to be established with certified reference material as specified in SMPR • Linearity should be stated in the SLV report • Improve presentation of the SLV report

Submitted by: Michael Goodrich, Cornerstone Labs Primary Reviewer: Stenerson Secondary Reviewer: Jayabalan

KOM-08

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