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Based,” “Infant Formula RTF Milk Based,” Adult Nutritional Powder Low Fat,” and “Adult Nutritional RTF High Protein.” These results were therefore not taken into account for the statistical evaluation. The full set of data can be found in Tables 3 and 4.

Conclusions

Precision results obtained during this collaborative study show that method 2012.16 is fit for purpose for the analysis of PA in a wide selection of infant formula and child and adult nutrition products. Data were submitted to the AOAC Expert Review Panel (ERP) for review at the AOAC Mid-Year meeting held on March 18, 2015, in Gaithersburg, MD. The ERP determined that the data presented met the SMPR set by SPIFAN and hence recommended the method for Final Action. Final Action status was granted by the AOAC Official Methods Board. We would like to specially thank Colleen Pricco at Covance Laboratories (Madison, WI) for dispatch of samples to participants. We also thank the following participants and their associates for participating in the study. Melissa Nixon and Karen Schimpf, Abbott Laboratories (Columbus, OH) Bolong Wu, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine (Beijing, China) Marina Torres, Departamento de Desarrollo de Métodos LATU-Laboratorio Tecnológico del Uruguay (Montevideo, Uruguay) Chelsey Tool and John Austad, Covance Laboratories (Madison, WI) Lars Toftgaard Tanderup and Sabine Meng Jensen, Eurofins Steins Laboratorium A/S (Vejen, Denmark) GregJaudzems,NestléQualityAssuranceCenter(Dublin,OH) Ton Norloos, Nestlé Quality Assurance Center (Nunspeet, The Netherlands) Patrice van der Burgh, FrieslandCampina LQS (Leeuwarden, The Netherlands) Lai Kuan Yap and Soo Hui Chooi, Nestlé Quality Assurance Center (Shah Alam, Malaysia) Acknowledgments