2018 - March 12 SPSFAM Meeting Book

1. Fitness for purpose for sugar: Individually measure free nutritional sugars, minimally: fructose, glucose, sucrose, maltose, lactose, and galactose found in ingredients and foods consumed by animals, pets, and humans. The analytical method must account for common interferences, such as sugar alcohols in these matrices. MOTION to accept the fitness for purpose as written (Thiex / Sudburg.) 17 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 abstentions. The motion passed. 2. Fitness for Purpose for Dietary Fructan in Animal Feed, Pet Food, and Ingredients: Measure total dietary fructan such as inulin and fructooligosaccharides in animal feed, pet food, and the corresponding ingredients. The method must distinguish this compound from interfering compounds such as free glucose, fructose, sucrose and other carbohydrates. MOTION to accept the fitness for purpose as written (Thiex / McCleary). 19 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions. The motion passed. 3. Lactose: Measure the amount of lactose in dairy products, including products containing daily ingredients that are low lactose or lactose-free. MOTION to accept (Szpylka / Yadlapalli), 19 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstentions. The motion passed. b. Veterinary Drugs Konings announced that Lei Bao of the AOAC China Section would start the discussion on veterinary drugs with a presentation. She reviewed the recent discussion on veterinary drugs at the last AOAC China section meeting, what is happening in China regarding vet drugs, and feedback of the Chinese stakeholders on this initiative, which was largely positive and emphasized the need for a method that can detect numerous pesticides. Joe Boison, Chair of the Veterinary Drugs Working Group, then took the floor with a presentation 8 to launch that group. Boison said the exact number of pesticides will be determined by the working group, but it will be at least 150. Boison then reviewed the background of the project, its significance, challenges and proposed timelines. He then recommended a fitness for purpose statement, which was discussed at length. The following wording was agreed to: The method should be applicable to the screening and identification of veterinary drugs (antibiotics, antiparasitics, anti-inflammatories & tranquilizers) in: ▪ raw milk, ▪ processed dairy powder ingredients (full-cream milk, fat-filled milk, skimmed milk, whey proteins, lactose, caseinate), ▪ meat including muscle, kidney, liver and fat (chicken, duck, turkey, beef, pork, lamb, veal), ▪ fish and seafood

▪ egg powders (whole, white and yolk), and ▪ infant formulae (regular and hydrolyzed). ▪ The method should be consistent with worldwide regulatory requirements.

8 Launch presentation: Veterinary Drugs