OMB Meeting Book (June 25-26, 2015)

MEMORANDUM

Date:

June 25, 2015

To:

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Official Methods Board

From:

Darryl Sullivan, Chair – AOAC ERP for SPIFAN Nutrient Methods Deborah McKenzie, Staff Liaison – AOAC Official Methods Board

Subject:

ERP Recommendations for Final Action

Background: In March 2015 during the AOAC Mid Year Meeting, the AOAC ERP for SPIFAN Nutrient Methods reviewed reproducibility information and verified additional clarifications during and after the meeting for AOAC 2012.15 and AOAC 2012.16, Panthothenic acid in Infant Formula and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional Formula and Total Iodine in Infant Formula and Adult/Pediatric Nutritional Formula respectively. The ERP has reached consensus to recommend these methods to the AOAC Official Methods Board for Final Action method status consideration. In support of these recommendations, please find attach a report for each method with attachments supporting the work done on the method and the ERP’s deliberation and consensus. Recommendations: For the AOAC OMB to consider the ERP recommendations and promote AOAC 2012.15 and AOAC 2012.16 to AOAC Final Action Official Methods SM status.

Attachments: 1. ERP Recommendation Report for AOAC 2012.15 2. ERP Recommendation Report for AOAC 2012.16