2019 Kombucha ERP - Review Book

Has the method author addressed Final Action requirements as noted by the ERP Report, if any?

Not applicable

8. RECOMMENDED CHANGES (If any)

Are there any recommended changes to the AOAC First Action method as written?

No

9. END USER FEEDBACK:

Document positive and negative feedback from users of the method during the trial period. Feedback from users demonstrating method ruggedness should be documented. Assess the future availability of vital equipment, reference materials, and supplies.

Have you run this method? If yes, please provide details (pros, cons, general feedback) of your experience running this method. To your knowledge, has this method received any awards or recognition?

Not available

Not known

FINAL ACTION RECOMMENDATION

Do you recommend this method be adopted as a Final Action Official Method of Analysis and published by AOAC INTERNATIONAL? Please specify rationale for your answer.

No. The MLT study could provide only four valid data from participating laboratories for studied samples. Two of the six collaboratively studied samples provided RSDR values considrably higher than the SMPR requirements. Thus only four laboratory could provide collaborative data for four samples meeting SMPR requirements. Not enough valid data with respect to participating laboratories and studied samples available to suggest that method could meet the reproducibility requirements as required by the SMPR 2016.001.