SPIFAN Stakeholder Panel (March 14, 2018)

STAKEHOLDER PANEL ON INFANT FORMULA & ADULT NUTRITIONALS (SPIFAN)

Updates on AOAC ERPs for SPIFAN Methods

Deborah McKenzie AOAC INTENATIONAL March 14, 2018

ERP for SPIFAN Nutrient Methods September 2017 Summary ERP for SPIFAN Nutrient Methods September 2017 Summary

• ERP met on September 26, 2018 per SPIFAN III DOU o Reviewed candidate method for amino acids

o Approve an extension of AOAC 2016.13 (Carotenoids) to include lycopene o Reviewed and recommended the following methods for Final Action status: ƒ AOAC 2015.10 – Carnitine only ƒ AOAC 2011.06 – Folate ƒ AOAC 2011.14 – Minerals and Trace Elements ƒ AOAC 2015.09 – Vitamin K o AOAC 2016.13 down selected for MLT