Food Allergens Working Group Meeting Book (March 11, 2020)
Complementary Activities
• AOAC issued a call for methods for Official Methods SM program • Methods submitted into the AOAC Performance Tested Methods SM program
• Completing the tree nuts SMPR is dependent on identification and availability of reference standards and materials. For the WG
For Method Developers
Challenges to date
• Validation of methods are dependent on the availability of reference standards and materials • For SMPRs that specify a reference standard, there is no guidance on the development and preparation of testing samples • Preparation of test samples • Preparation of interim reference testing materials • Either standards and/or education needed
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