September 2016 SPSFAM Book

SMPR Presentation: Kombucha

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Konings introduced Crum, who took the floor with a presentation 1 on the work of the Kombucha Working Group. After reviewing the draft standard for Quantitation of Ethanol in Kombucha and the reconciled comments, Crum made a motion for SPSFAM to approve the draft SMPR for Detection of Ethanol in Kombucha as presented, and Szpylka seconded the motion. Discussion on the analytical range followed the motion. The group agreed to change the upper end of the range from 2.8% ABV to 2.0% ABV.

MOTION to approve the SMPR for Detection of Ethanol in Kombucha (Crum / Szpylka) 13 in favor, 0 against, 2 abstain. The motion passed.

Konings thanked Crum and advised the panel that AOAC will issue a Call for Methods with the expectation to hold an Expert Review Panel for Kombucha methods in September 2016.

V.

SMPR Presentation: Allergens

Konings invited Paez to take the floor. Paez provided a presentation 2 on the progress of the Allergens working group. Paez explained that although the original fitness for purpose called for an SMPR for detection of eight (8) allergens, this has been reduced by the working group and the SMPR developed focuses on detection of peanut, hazelnut, whole egg, and milk. Eight were considered too broad a scope for this SMPR. However, the need for the other SMPRs for the other allergens remains and Paez encouraged anyone who may be able to help fund that project to contact AOAC staff. Paez invited AOAC CSO, Scott Coates to review the draft SMPR. After reviewing the SMPR, Coates mentioned that there were twenty-four (24) comments were submitted for this SMPR prior to this meeting and all have been addressed – details are in the meeting book. Paez then motioned for SPSFAM to approve the SMPR for the Detection and Quantitation of Selected Food Allergens as presented and Boison seconded the motion. After a discussion on reference materials, the group agreed to change the heading for reference materials to “examples of potential reference materials” and also to remove the reference material “nonfat milk powder.” Furthermore, all instances of Limit of Quantitation (LOQ) were replaced with MQL (method quantitation limit). Paez revised the motion. MOTION to accept the SMPR for Detection and Quantitation of Selected Food Allergens as amended at this meeting (Paez /Boison). 11 in favor, 2 opposed, 2 abstain. The motion passed.

VI.

Next Steps and Adjourn

Konings then reviewed next steps. There will be a call for methods for both Kombucha and allergens with an ERP tentatively taking place in September at the AOAC Annual Meeting in Dallas. Konings

1 Kombucha SMPR Presentation 2 Allergens SMPR Presentation

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