Expert Review Panel for Kombucha Tea

III. Review of Supporting Information 1. Are the definitions specified in the SMPR used and applied appropriately in the supporting documentation (manuscripts, method studies, etc...)? If not, please explain the differences and if the method is impacted by the difference. 2. Is there information demonstrating that the method meets the SMPR Method Performance Requirements using the Reference Materials stated in the SMPR? If not, then specify what is missing and how this impacts demonstration of performance of the method. method performs within the SMPR Method Performance REquirements table specifications for all analytes in the SMPR applicability statement? If not, please specify what is missing and whether or not the method's applicability should be modified. IV. General Submission Package 1. Based on the supporting information, were there any additional steps in the evaluation of the method that indicated the need for any additional precautionary statements in the method? 2. Does the method contain system suitability tests or controls as specified by the SMPR? If not, please indicate if there is a need for such tests or controls and which ones. 3. Is there information demonstrating that the

Yes. The definitions specified in the SMPR were not defined in the document, but they have been appropriately applied.

Yes. The method meets the SMPR method performance requirements like LOD, LOQ, reproducibility.

Yes. The method performs withing the SMPR method performance requirements table specifications for the ethanol.

Supporting information: There are no supporting documents provided with the main document. All the steps in method evaluations have been explained in the main document.

Yes. The method has utilized SMPR recomended 200 proof ethanol (99.5%) and Low alcohol beer (nominal 0.50% ABV) from Millipore Sigma as standard.