EPTIS
BAM Logo

Black Tea

[East Africa Community Proficiency Testing Scheme (EAC PT)]

EPTIS factsheet 1072023 | Last revision 2023-08-25 | URL: https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1072023 https://www.eptis.bam.de/pts1072023

PT provider
PT provider KEBS, Kenya Bureau of Standards KEBS, Kenya Bureau of Standards
Based in Kenya
Language(s) English
Remarks Cost is USD 220, registration is open from 1st June to 30th July every year. Samples are sent out in early September to registered participants. Limited PT rest portions available at a cost of USD 50 plus courier charges.
Keywords
Product groups Food and drink
Testing fields Analytical chemistry
Technical details
Test item Tested property Testing method
Black tea Moisture Content Customer stated
Crude fibre content Customer stated
Acid insoluble ash Customer stated
Water extracts Customer stated
Alkalinity of water soluble ash Customer stated
Anthocyanins Customer stated
Catechins Customer stated
Water soluble ash Customer stated
Copper (Cu) Customer stated
Iron (Fe) Customer stated
Total ash Customer stated
Polyphenols Customer stated
Aims of the PT scheme
Target group of participants All laboratories carrying out analysis of Black Tea worldwide
Linked to specific legislation / standards
Additional, subsidiary aims
Number of participants 20 - 40
Accredited or otherwise reviewed by a 3rd party
Operation is commissioned / requested by East Africa Community
Fees and frequency
Participation fee USD 220
Regularly operated Yes (Yearly)
Year of first operation 2020
Contact details of the PT provider
Provider Contact person
KEBS, Kenya Bureau of Standards
P.O.Box 54974, Popo Road off Mombasa road
00200 Nairobi
Kenya

Phone: +254 20 6948446 / 6948000
Fax: +254 20 604031 (or -609660)
Web: http://www.kebs.org http://www.kebs.org
Mr. Anthony Irungu
Phone: +254 20 6948446 / 6948000
Fax: +254 20 604031 (or -609660)
Email: irungu@kebs.org irungu@kebs.org
If you find any mistakes please contact the responsible EPTIS coordinator in Kenya, Mr Donald Masuku. Mr Donald Masuku.
Any questions or problems? Please contact us at eptis@bam.de.
Application version: 1.23-SNAPSHOT.20230502124635-7925ae379a631fc1ececff45d2921c8db38877d5