Carbohydrates, Methods & Standards, Nutrients
Public Comment: Fiber Method Selection Guidance
The AOAC Fiber Working Group completed its review of the Method Selection Guidance for Dietary Fiber Analysis and is now accepting public comments through Thursday, August 20. Please submit your […]
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Contaminants, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, OMA, Publications
Call for Methods: SPIFAN Galactosyllactoses
AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through the AOAC Official Methods program. Prospective methods must meet the minimum Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for […]
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Nutrients, OMA, Publications
Consensus Vote: SPIFAN SMPR
The AOAC SPIFAN Program has completed the final draft of Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for determination of 3′-galactosyllactose, 4′-galactosyllactose, and 6′-galactosyllactose in galactooligosaccharide ingredients, infant- and adult/pediatric nutritional formula. […]
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Publications
Public Comments: Galactosyllactoses SMPR
The AOAC SPIFAN Working Group recently completed its review of the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) for Determination of Galactosyllactoses in infant- and adult/pediatric nutritional formula and is now accepting […]
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Governance and Policies, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, OMA, Protein
Call for SPIFAN Working Group Members: Appendix L
AOAC is recruiting subject matter experts to join the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Appendix L Working Group with team members updating OMA Appendix L: AOAC […]
Allergens, Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Methods & Standards, OMA
Call for Experts: Gluten
AOAC is recruiting subject matter expert volunteers for its Expert Review Panel (ERP) for the review of gluten methods. Submit your application by Wednesday, March 11. Photo by M.studio – stock.adobe.com
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Dietary Fiber, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Methods & Standards, Nutrients, OMA
Dietary Fiber Information Gathering Survey
The AOAC Dietary Fiber Working Group has developed a detailed survey, and your input is greatly appreciated! This survey is approximately 15-20 minutes in length and will help collect important […]
Annual Meeting, Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Dietary Fiber, Dietary Supplements, Emerging Issues, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Lab Proficiency Testing, Membership, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, OMA, Partners, Protein, Sections
Join the AOAC Nutrients Community!
The AOAC Nutrients Community, chaired by Daryll Sullivan of Eurofins, provides a collaborative forum for nutrient experts to raise analytical challenges and gaps, engage in discussion sparking new ideas, and […]
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Fiber, Emerging Issues, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, Nutrients, OMA, Protein
SPIFAN Nutrients Method Submission Deadline
The AOAC Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutrition (SPIFAN) Nutrients Expert Review Panel (ERP) meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9. Please submit any methods you would like […]
Agricultural Materials, Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Contaminants, Dietary Fiber, Emerging Issues, Food Authenticity & Fraud, Food General, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives
Call for WG Volunteers: Organic Authenticity
AOAC INTERNATIONAL’s Organic Authenticity Program is launching its first working group focused on synthetic nitrogen fertilizer detection in produce and grains. To join the Working Group, please sign up by […]
Inside Laboratory Management, Carbohydrates, Dietary Fiber, Annual Meeting, Awards, New Initiatives, Publications
May/June Issue of ILM Now Available Online
The May/June 2025 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM)is now available online. The cover feature is on a new AOAC program, “Analytical Solutions Needed to Keep Pace with Rising Interest […]
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Publications
Call for WG Volunteers: SPIFAN Galactosyllactose
AOAC is recruiting subject matter experts to join the Stakeholder Program on Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals (SPIFAN) Galactosyllactose Working Group targeting 3′-GL, 4′-GL, and 6′-GL. Please apply by Thursday, […]
Carbohydrates, Chemistry, Dietary Fiber, Food General, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Novel Foods, Nutrients, Protein
Consensus Vote: Total Amino Acids SMPR®
The Novel Foods Program’s Total Amino Acids Working Group, co-chaired by Christophe Fuerer (Nestlé) and Jeffrey Shippar (Eurofins), has completed the final draft of the Standard Method Performance Requirements (SMPRs®) […]
Carbohydrates, Dietary Fiber, Nutrients
NEW PROGRAM: Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates
The Dietary Fiber and Other Carbohydrates Program, set to launch in early 2025, will address the alignment of the current fiber definitions and methods within the Official Methods of AnalysisSM […]
News
Annual Meeting, Inside Laboratory Management, Publications, OMA, Methods & Standards, Sections
July/August 2026 Issue of ILM Now Available Online
The July/August 2026 issue of Inside Laboratory Management (ILM)is now available online for members only. The cover feature is on Revamping and Modernizing AOAC Official MethodsSM Program. AOAC is implementing a future-oriented […]
Chemistry, Contaminants
Public Comment: Total Fluorine & TOF SMPRs
The AOAC PFAS Program Total Organic Fluorine Working Group completed its drafting and review of the Total Fluorine and Total Organic Fluorine in Food Packaging Materials SMPRs and is now […]
Chemistry, Contaminants, Methods & Standards, OMA
Call for Experts: PFAS in Food Contact Materials
AOAC Official Methods of AnalysisSM (OMA) program is currently seeking subject matter experts in PFAS analysis and food contact materials to serve as expert review panel (ERP) members to evaluate […]
Chemistry, Emerging Issues, Food General, Infant Formula and Adult Nutritionals, International Methods, Journal of AOAC, Methods & Standards, New Initiatives, Nutrients, Protein, Publications
Call for Methods: Molecular Weight Distribution
DEADLINE: Friday, February 26, 2027 Characterization of Molecular Weight Distribution in Dairy Protein Hydrolysates AOAC INTERNATIONAL (AOAC) invites method developers to submit methods for First Action consideration and possible evaluation through […]
