SPSFAM Allergens ERP

AOAC SPSFAM ERP REVIEW: MAIN FORM

Submission Date

2016-09-16 11:57:06

Name

Melanie Downs

E-mail

mdowns2@unl.edu

Organization

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Title of Method

Multiplexed LC-MS Method for the Detection and Quantitation of Selected Food Allergens (milk, hazelnut, peanut and whole egg)

AOAC Candidate Method Number (e.g. ALN-01)

ALL-02

Applicable SMPR

2016.002

Summary:

The authors of this submission present a method for the LC-MS/MS detection and quantification of peptides derived from the pepsin-trypsin/chymotrypsin digestion of food allergens (egg, milk, hazelnut, and peanut) present in the matrices specified in AOAC SMPR 2016.002.

1. Does the applicability of the method support the applicability of the SMPR? If not, please explain what is missing. 2. Does the analytical technique(s) used in the method meet the SMPR? If not, please specify how it differs from what is stated in the SMPR. 3. Are the definitions specified in the SMPR used and applied appropriately in the method? If no, please indicate how the terms are used. 4. Does the method, as written, contain all appropriate precautions and warnings related to the method's reagents, components, instrumentation, or method steps that may be hazardous? If no, please suggest wording or option(s).

Yes

Yes

No. The authors are unacceptably inconsistent and incomplete with their use of units throughout the method submission. The use of units for concentrations of food allergens must be absolutely clear and complete. See comments regarding the supporting information for further description of issues with units.

Yes.