SPIFAN SP Meeting September 17, 2016

AOAC Mid-Year: ERP for SPIFAN Nutrient Methods • Methods reviewed for

• 2 biotin • 1 chloride • 1 choline • 1 FOS • 1 vitamin D First Action Methods

– choline – amino acids – biotin – B vitamins – carotenoids – chloride – fluoride – folate – fructans – vitamin D

Methods Selected for Final Action Consideration

• biotin • chloride • Choline/Carnitine • folate • FOS • Vitamin D

Methods Recommended for Final Action

• Vitamin C

Vitamin C moved to Final Action OMA status

Presented on SPIFAN at AOAC China Section Meeting & CIFST Meeting

Proficiency Testing Pilot Began

Since the Mid-Year Meeting

Vitamin A, nucleotides, pantothenic acid, & iodine endorsed as Codex Type II by CAC

Continued preparation for next CCNFSDU meeting in December 2016

Codex Alimentarius Commission endorsed Cr, Se, Mo (UTM) as Codex Type III