MCPD-02 Reviewer Forms (July 19, 2018)

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Reviewer 9

Method Clarity: The manuscript is clearly written; instructions and procedures are expressed with clarity.

Method Safety Concerns: No safety concerns.

Pros/Strengths: 

The manuscript is clearly written.

Cons/Weaknesses  No comments.

Supporting Data  General Comment: the mentioned data support the method as written.

Method Optimization: No comments.

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Performance Characteristics:

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Analytical Range: Variable, depending on the peculiar analyte and the matrix type (Table 6). In accordance with AOAC SMPR® 2017.017.

LOQ: Free 2-MCPD in powder and liquid samples: 5 and 1  g/kg respectively Free 3-MCPD in powder and liquid samples: 5 and 1  g/kg respectively Bound 2-MCPD in powder and liquid samples: 10 and 2  g/kg respectively Bound 3-MCPD in powder and liquid samples: 10 and 2  g/kg respectively Total 2-MCPD in powder and liquid samples: 15 and 3  g/kg respectively Total 3-MCPD in powder and liquid samples: 15 and 3  g/kg respectively

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