Candidates for 2016 ERP of the Year

ONS

EAKNESSES

There are low recoveries (72-76%) for milk powder, milk-based infant formula and soy-based infant

formula. Further work may be required to improve low recoveries such as sample preparation by

sonication versus autoclaving. Potential negative cost impact on laboratories in developing countries is

not known. The blank material used in this study was manufactured from assumed biotin-free

components, but the blank was not verified as "biotin-free" by a secondary method. Method was not

able to be applied to baby food due to spoilage of study samples prior to analysis.

EXPERT REVIEW PANEL VOTE

AND

RECOMMENDATION

MOTION: To move forward to First Action Official Method

status.

Amendment: To define the scope to be fortified milk based infant formula powder, fortified soy based

infant formula powder, and vitamin tablets.

Entered By:

Camara

Second By:

Gilani

Vote:

7 Approved

Opposed

Abstain

OTION PASSED

RECOMMENDATION FOR OMAMAN-05:

A precautionary note regarding the corrosiveness and safe handling of concentrated HCl and sodium

hydroxide may be added to the method.

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