# Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000 laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks, Division 8.3: 5-Methylfurfural

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Analyte
5-Methylfurfural
Samples
Whisky
Brandy
Rum
Cognac 1
Bourbon
Cognac 2
No of laboratories participating
11
11
11
11
11
11
No of results accepted (laboratories)
11
11
8
11
10
11
Mean value (mg/l)
0,1
0,2
0,1
0,5
1,7
0,8
Repeatability standard deviation, s r (mg/l)
0,01
0,01
0,02
0,02
0,03
0,07
Repeatability relative standard deviation, RSD r (%)
10,7
6,1
13,6
4,7
2,0
10,0
Repeatability limit, r (mg/l)
(r = 2,8 × s r )
0,0
0,0
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,2
Reproducibility standard deviation, s R (mg/l)
0,03
0,04
0,03
0,18
0,20
0,26
Reproducibility relative standard deviation, RSD R (%)
35
18
22
39
12
35
Reproducibility limit, R (g/l)
(R = 2,8 × s R )
0,1
0,1
0,1
0,5
0,6
0,7

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2000/2870/annex/division/X/division/8/division/8.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2000-2870/annex/division-X/division-8/division-8.3
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