On cheese - Grated hard cheese♦ - 2025

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Introduction

The proficiency testings and criteria marked with an ♦ are covered by the « accréditation n° 1-2473, comparaisons interlaboratoires, portée disponible sur www.cofrac.fr »/« n° 1-2473 accreditation, interlaboratory comparisons, scope available on www.cofrac.fr », and detailed flexible scope available there


Methods / Analytes

dry matter♦ determined using any method, fat♦ determined using the butyrometric and gravimetric method, nitrogen♦ determined using the Kjeldahl method or any alternative method, calcium♦ and chloride♦ determined using any method


Number of samples

6 samples with varying amounts of:
- fat: 15 to 35 g/100 g
- dry matter: 50 to 70 g/100 g
- nitrogen: 3.5 to 5 g/100 g
- chloride: 0.2 to 1.2 g/100 g
- calcium: 0.6 to 1.1 g/100 g


Packaging

in 70 to 80 g of partial vacuum polyethylene bags


Preservation

addition of Bronopol to the samples (final concentration: 0.02 %)


Dispatch

in insulated box with ice packs by express carrier (see regulation for shipping times)


Storage in the laboratory

at 4 (± 2) °C


Validity of the samples

testing must be carried out within 7 days after the date of dispatch


Special conditions

International delivery by international carrier :

♦ In Europe: shipping time: 1 to 3 days depending on the consignee’s country and town

♦ Intercontinental delivery: shipping time is 1 to 4 days depending on the consignee’s country and town, and time before dispatch may take up to 7 days, the time necessary to obtain customs documents

On condition for the dispatch to certain destinations, please contact us concerning this point.


Calendar of dispatch :

 

Sample dispatch 2025/05/19 2025/11/24
Return of results to ACTALIA Cecalait 2025/05/27 2025/12/02

Subscription at least 10 days before each dispatch

Rates

Members Non-members
Registration fees per shipment 69.1 € 103.61 €
Participation fee per tested method 69.1 € 103.61 €


Special conditions :

  • For groups from 10 to 24 participating laboratories: 10 % discount,
  • For groups from 25 participating laboratories: 15 % discount

Payment conditions :

within 1 month of receiving invoice

Formulas

  • Dry matter
  • Fat : butyrometric method
  • Fat : gravimetric method
  • Total nitrogen
  • Calcium
  • Chloride




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BP 70129
39801 POLIGNY CEDEX
FRANCE

Tel : +33 (0)3 84 73 63 20
Fax : +33 (0)3 84 73 63 29

cecalait[at]actalia.eu

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