Candidates for 2016 ERP of the Year

ERP PROFILE SUMMARIES

C ONS /W EAKNESSES : There are low recoveries (72-76%) for milk powder, milk-based infant formula and soy-based infant formula. Further work may be required to improve low recoveries such as sample preparation by sonication versus autoclaving. Potential negative cost impact on laboratories in developing countries is not known. The blank material used in this study was manufactured from assumed biotin-free components, but the blank was not verified as "biotin-free" by a secondary method. Method was not able to be applied to baby food due to spoilage of study samples prior to analysis.

EXPERT REVIEW PANEL VOTE AND RECOMMENDATION

MOTION: To move forward to First Action Official Method status. Amendment: To define the scope to be fortified milk based infant formula powder, fortified soy based infant formula powder, and vitamin tablets. Entered By: Camara Second By: Gilani Vote: 7 Approved 0 Opposed 0 Abstain M OTION PASSED RECOMMENDATION FOR OMAMAN-05: A precautionary note regarding the corrosiveness and safe handling of concentrated HCl and sodium hydroxide may be added to the method.

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