AOAC International's Food Authenticity Task Force has developed standard method performance requirements (SMPRs®) for targeted and non-targeted food authenticity methods. SMPR set minimum performance criteria that food authenticity testing methods need to fulfil.
AOAC SMPRs® can be downloaded on the AOAC Resources page.
As of July 2023, the following SMPRs®, relevant for food authenticity, are available:
- Determination of Biological Spices and Botanicals, and Relevant (Common) Biological Adulterants
- Quantitation of Cannabinoidsin Beverages
- Targeted Testing (TT) of Vanilla Adulterants
- Targeted Testing (TT) of Turmeric Adulterants
- Targeted Testing (TT) of Saffron Adulterants
- Nontargeted Testing (NTT) of Ingredients for Food Authenticity/Fraud Evaluation of Vanilla Powder and Extracts
- Nontargeted Testing (NTT) of Ingredients for Food Authenticity/Fraud Evaluation of Saffron
- Nontargeted Testing (NTT) of Ingredients for Food Authenticity/Fraud Evaluation of Turmeric Spice Powder
- Quantitation of Cannabinoids in Edible Chocolate.
Information on the AOAC food authenticity SMPRs® has been added to the Quality section of this website.
