AOAC SPIFAN Stakeholder Panel (August 25, 2018)

Editorial Changes to Table 1 – Amino Acids & Taurine

Revised 2 nd L-cysteine to L-cystine to match the IUPAC name and CAS Registry Number

• Recommendations are a compromise at best • Concerns may still exist – Footnote: several analytes may not fall within specifications based on the challenges of the analysis. • Well known challenges and analytical fixes • What is acceptable target method performance for these analytes for Type II Codex methods? – Need SPIFAN deliberation • SMPR was posted on August 3 rd on AOAC Website for Public Comment – Posting for public comment less than 30 days due to finalizing the draft – AOAC proposes to have SPIFAN discuss the working group’s recommendations – AOAC to post for public comment after meeting with immediate notification to community • Recommendation to ERP – Use its judgement based on SPIFAN discussion and method submission package