AOAC ERP for Low Lactose Methods
ERP Chair: Sean Austin, Société des Produits Nestlé
Staff Contact: Christopher Dent at [email protected]
The ERP members reviewed three methods. Two had already been approved, but with additional modifications prior to publication.
The first, submitted by Sandra Salleres of Biolan Microsensores, was “Validation of the BIOMILK 300 LAC in Low Lactose Containing Milk and Milk Products.”
The second, submitted by Ruth Ivory of Megazyme, was “Single Laboratory Validation of Megazyme’s Lactose Assay Kit (K-LOLAC) for the Determination of lactose concentrations in low-lactose and lactose-free milk, milk products, and products containing dairy ingredients.
For both of these methods, the ERP confirmed that requested modifications had been made, and the methods can now move to publication.
The third, submitted by Larry Tucker of Metrohm USA, was “Determination of Lactose in Low-Lactose or Lactose Free Milk, Milk Products, and Products Containing Dairy Ingredients.” Using AOAC SMPR 2018.009, the ERP reviewed candidate methods resubmitted based on the ERP’s previous recommendations. The ERP requested the authors re-submit after implementing specific modifications.
