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Since the
Mid-Year
Meeting
WG chairs for
(Carotenoids,
Fluoride, &
Folate) propose
potential
revisions to
SMPRs
AOAC issued call for
methods. Methods
submitted were
carotenoids, FOS,
GOS, Vitamin B3,
MTE, and UTM
Method
submitted for
Whey Protein
– Casein Ratio
5 nutrients have no
AOAC First Action
OMAs: amino acids,
carotenoids,
fluoride, GOS, and
vitamin B
3
,
AOAC & INCA in
negotiations on
continuing
SPIFAN
AOAC SPIFAN Whey Protein Casein Ratio
•
Chinese regulations was to be modified impacting Whey Protein
Casein Ratio determination
•
Chinese government officials participated in process
•
Timeline
–
5/2012 – Working group formed to initiate developing SMPR for Whey Protein
Casein Ratio methods
–
6/2012 – SMPR approved
–
9/2012 – ERP for SPIFAN Whey Protein Casein Ratio Methods adopted two
methods as First Action OMA
•
ERP requested the methods be combined
–
9/2013 – ERP met to review progress, but no further work was
undertaken at the time
–
9/2013 and ongoing – SPIFAN has been receiving updates on the
Chinese government development & review of potential GB method
–
9/2016 – New method submitted and ERP will be meeting to review
method for First Action consideration and consider any progress to
current First Action methods.