scholarly journals Development and certification of a reference material for zearalenone in maize germ oil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliane Riedel ◽  
Sebastian Recknagel ◽  
Diana Sassenroth ◽  
Tatjana Mauch ◽  
Sabine Buttler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reference Material ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Maximum Level ◽  
Whole Process ◽  
Commission Regulation ◽  
Maize Oil ◽  
Maize Germ

AbstractZearalenone (ZEN), an estrogenic mycotoxin produced by several species of Fusarium fungi, is a common contaminant of cereal-based food worldwide. Due to frequent occurrences associated with high levels of ZEN, maize oil is a particular source of exposure. Although a European maximum level for ZEN in maize oil exists according to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1126/2007 along with a newly developed international standard method for analysis, certified reference materials (CRM) are still not available. To overcome this lack, the first CRM for the determination of ZEN in contaminated maize germ oil (ERM®-BC715) was developed in the frame of a European Reference Materials (ERM®) project according to the requirements of ISO Guide 35. The whole process of CRM development including preparation, homogeneity and stability studies, and value assignment is presented. The assignment of the certified mass fraction was based upon an in-house study using high-performance liquid chromatography isotope dilution tandem mass spectrometry. Simultaneously, to support the in-house certification study, an interlaboratory comparison study was conducted with 13 expert laboratories using different analytical methods. The certified mass fraction and expanded uncertainty (k = 2) of ERM®-BC715 (362 ± 22) μg kg−1 ZEN are traceable to the SI. This reference material is intended for analytical quality control and contributes to the improvement of consumer protection and food safety. Graphical abstract

scholarly journals The problem of improving the quality of seriously issued certified reference materials of the composition of gas mixtures

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 5-13
Author(s):  
L. A. Konopelko ◽  
A. V. Kolobova ◽  
O. V. Fatina
Keyword(s):  
Reference Material ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Metrological Traceability ◽  
Gas Mixtures ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Expanded Uncertainty ◽  
Iso Guide 35 ◽  
The Russian Federation

Currently, in the Russian Federation, the metrological traceability of certified reference materials of the composition of gas mixtures in cylinders under pressure produced by manufacturers of certified reference materials is carried out in accordance with GOST 8.578-2014. Considering that certified reference materials of the composition of gas mixtures in cylinders under pressure are used for testing to approye the type of measuring instruments, verification, calibration, and graduation of gas-analytical measuring instruments used to control explosive gases and vapors, harmful components in the atmospheric air and the air of the working area, emissions from vehicles and enterprises, to control technological processes, the quality of hydrocarbon products, etc., the issue of ensuring the quality of seriously produced certified reference materials (about 100.000 cylinders with gas mixtures per year) is important. To ensure the quality of certified reference materials of gas mixtures in cylinders under pressure, mass-produced by manufacturers of certified reference materials, we offer the following actions:– manufacturers of certified reference materials’ passing of mandatory accreditation for compliance with the requirements of GOST ISO Guide 34–2014 and GOST ISO Guide 35–2015;– manufacturers of certified reference materials’ constant participation in the proficiency testing programs through interlaboratory tests;– actualizing and refining the existing set of standards defining the requirements for the entire life cycle of a certified reference material of a gas mixture in a cylinder under pressure;– improving the method of certification of a reference material by calculating the value of the expanded uncertainty of the reference material and the introducting a new coefficient «technological reserve».

Experience with Certified Reference Material Proficiency Testing for Quality Control of Wheat

1998 ◽  
Vol 6 (A) ◽  
pp. A53-A61
Author(s):  
Judit Budai ◽  
Judit Fükó
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Reference Material ◽  
Proficiency Testing ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Certified Reference Material ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Long Term Stability ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Chemical Section

The Chemical Section of OMH1,2 embarked on the preparation of a series of wheat samples as Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) in 1992. The certification processes were carried out according to the recommendations of ISO. Since then we have developed a series of flour samples as well. The investigations of the long-term stability and the application of wheat and flour CRMs are continuous. Wheat is one of the most widely grown crops in Hungary and it is one of the major determining factors of the economy. Its uniform and objective qualification is of great importance. There are well-equipped laboratories available with sufficient experience but, as the proficiency testing regularly showed, certified samples need to be used to achieve exact and uniform measuring results.

scholarly journals Global certified-reference-material- or reference-material-scaled nutrient gridded dataset GND13

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 487-499 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michio Aoyama
Keyword(s):  
Reference Material ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Global Ocean ◽  
Nutrient Concentrations ◽  
Correction Factors ◽  
Data Product ◽  
Gridded Dataset ◽  
Nutrient Analyses ◽  
Better Than

Abstract. A global nutrient gridded dataset that might be the basis for studies of more accurate spatial distributions of nutrients in the global ocean was created and named GND13. During 30 cruises, reference materials of nutrients in seawater or their equivalents were used at all stations, and high-precision measurements were made. The precision of the nutrient analyses was better than 0.2 %. Data were collected from the hydrographic cruises in the JASMTEC R/V Mirai cruises, JMA cruise, CARINA, PACIFICA, and WGHC datasets from which nutrient data were available. Analyses were conducted at 243 crossover stations. Cruises that used certified reference materials or reference materials (CRMs/RMs) for seawater nutrient concentration measurements were used as a reference of an unbroken chain of comparison to determine correction factors which made nutrient concentrations obtained by other cruises SI traceable. Dissolved oxygen was secondarily quality-controlled using the same methodology as was used to create the nutrient gridded data product, but, lacking a traceable standard, the resulting oxygen data product is not SI traceable. Finally, a dataset of nitrate, phosphate, and silicate concentrations was created at latitude and longitude intervals of 0.5∘ and on 136 isobaric surfaces to depths of 6500 m as an SI-traceable dataset. This dataset has already been published at: https://doi.org/10.17596/0000001 (Aoyama, 2017).

scholarly journals Preparation of certified reference materials for cotton fabric’s dye transfer inhibition performance test of household washing machines

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 155892502094116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mingqi Guo ◽  
Yun He ◽  
Li Jiang ◽  
Qingbo Yang ◽  
Jianli Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reference Material ◽  
Cotton Fabric ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Certified Reference Material ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Dye Transfer ◽  
Washing Machines ◽  
Dyed Fabric ◽  
Transfer Inhibition

At present, many well-known brands of washing machines in the market are equipped with dye transfer inhibition washing procedures. However, there is no standardized sample available for the evaluation of the dye transfer inhibition washing procedure, and there is no comparability and access standard of the high-quality washing machine with the related functions. In this article, the certified reference materials for the evaluation of the dye transfer inhibition function will be prepared, which consist of certified reference material of white cotton fabric and that of dyed cotton fabric. The certified reference material of white fabric is made of bleached plain fabric, and that of dyed fabric is made with different reactive red dyes and dyeing processes. The size and manufacturing process of the whole set of standardized samples for the evaluation of dye transfer inhibition are selected and determined through experiments. The preparation of the standardized sample for the evaluation of dye transfer inhibition will improve the research and design of the functional washing procedure, which can better solve the pain point when dark and light clothes are washed together.

Certified Reference Materials for the Characterisation of Multifunctional Materials

2005 ◽  
Vol 492-493 ◽  
pp. 635-640 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gert Roebben ◽  
Uwe Wätjen ◽  
Andrée Lamberty
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Reference Material ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Multifunctional Materials ◽  
Multifunctional Material ◽  
Minimum Sample Intake ◽  
Local Properties ◽  
Sample Intake ◽  
Material Producer

Multifunctional materials are created by intimately integrating different materials. The assessment of the local properties and composition of the different components of such a multifunctional material necessarily relies on techniques with sufficient spatial resolution. The increased use of these microanalysis or microprobe techniques has created a demand for appropriate quality assurance tools, such as reference materials. In this paper a number of issues related to the certification of reference materials for multifunctional materials are discussed. Examples of reference materials are shown to illustrate the particular challenges the reference material producer is faced with such as micro-homogeneity, minimum sample intake and stability.

Development of a new tetrandrine certified reference material for clinical chemistry and pharmaceutical analysis

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 4763-4768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dezhi Yang ◽  
Fengfeng Wang ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Yang Lv
Keyword(s):  
Reference Material ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Certified Reference Material ◽  
Pharmaceutical Analysis ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Clinical Chemistry ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Metrological Characteristics ◽  
Analytical Measurements

Certified reference materials (CRMs) with good metrological characteristics are essential tools to guarantee the reliability and validity of analytical measurements.

DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARD SAMPLES OF MAGNESIUM ALLOYS VML20 AND VMD16

2021 ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
F.N. Karachevtsev ◽  
◽  
S.G. Eroshkin ◽  
I.V. Mostayev ◽  
M.V. Akinina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reference Material ◽  
Magnesium Alloys ◽  
Relative Error ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Metrological Examination ◽  
Standard Samples ◽  
Type Approval ◽  
Certified Values

A technology for the manufacture and production of reference material (CRM) of the composition of magnesium alloys of the VML20 and VMD16 grades has been developed. In FSUE «VNIIOFI» tests of CRM material were carried out in order to approve their type, as well as metrological examination. Conclusions were drawn up on checking the results of CRM testing for the composition of the indicated alloys and certificates of type approval of reference materials were issued. CRM sets of the approved type of state standard samples of high-strength magnesium alloys of VML20 and VMD16 grades have a relative error of the certified values of the mass fraction of elements in the range from 0.5 to 5% (by weight) no more than 5% rel.

scholarly journals Analysis Methods for Development of Standard Reference Material (SRM) Zircon Minerals Synthesis

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samin Samin ◽  
Susanna Tuning Sunanti
Keyword(s):  
Reference Material ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
Reference Materials ◽  
Certified Reference Materials ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Gravimetric Method ◽  
Iso 13528 ◽  
Major Chemical ◽  
Characterization Test ◽  
Zircon Mineral

The synthesis method of in-house zircon minerals certified reference material (CRM) from Kalimantan (Tumbang Titi), and Bangka has been studied with statistical method of ISO 13528-2008 and ISO 35-2006. Zircon Minerals weighing of 10 kg, and it was dried at 90 °C for 2 × 6 h in a closed room, then crushed with a Ball-Mill up to passes 200 mesh, and homogenized in a homogenizer for 3 × 6 h. The water content in zircon minerals powder is tested by gravimetric method, whereas the homogeneity and stability assessed by statistical methods. Zircon mineral powders are distributed to seven accredited testing laboratory for testing the composition and content of the oxides with the validated analytical methods. Standardization and characterization of candidate zircon mineral certified reference materials are done by using XRD (X-Ray Diffraction) and used standard materials of JCRM R 502 from Japan. The test results of oxide concentrations from various laboratories processed with statistical methods. From the data by test laboratories obtained 40 bottles of the prototype in-house certified reference materials zircon mineral powders from Kalimantan and Bangka with a capacity of 100 g. Based on standardization and characterization test data obtained a major chemical compound on zircon minerals Kalimantan and Bangka similar to the standard that is ZrSiO4. This in-house CRM is traced to certified reference materials from Japan (JCRM-502).

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