AOAC SPIFAN Nutrients ERP Review (March 14, 2019)

Fluor-03 (Feb. 2019) FOR ERP USE ONLY DO NOT DISTRIBUTE

L. Summary The quantification of fluoride by ion chromatography with sequential suppression conductivity detection described in this document is reliable, robust and reproducible. The data presented in this report verifies and validates that this method fits the purpose intended and shows that this method meets all the parameters required according to the AOAC SMPR® 2014.016: Standard Method Performance Requirements for Determination of Fluoride in Infant and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional Formula. M. References [1] Metrohm AG (2014): Metrohm Inline Sample Preparation, Metrohm AG, CH-9100 Herisau, Switzerland (8.940.5002EN – 2014-03), www.metrohm.com [2] AOAC (2012): Appendix L: AOAC Recommended Guidelines for Stakeholder Panel on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Single-Laboratory Validation, AOAC International, Rockville, MD, USA [3] AOAC (2016): Appendix F: Guidelines for Standard Method Performance Requirements, AOAC International, Rockville, MD, USA [4] AOAC (2018): AOAC SMPR® 2014.016, Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs) for Determination of Fluoride in Infant and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional Formula, AOAC International, Rockville, MD, USA

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