# FS900293 Review of methods for the analysis of culinary herbs and spices for authenticity

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by The Food Standards Agency.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [The Food Standards Agency](/buyers/the-food-standards-agency/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [LGC Limited](/suppliers/lgc/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £59,385
- Tender value: £59,385
- Award date: 14 December 2022
- Published: 15 December 2022
- Contract start: 14 December 2022
- Contract end: 31 March 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: ac7069fa-3544-49a9-8bba-5023640f48d8-599413
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ec4b3d5-4d7f-4ac0-8fa7-8ba3c10c0e51

## Description

Tenders were invited to review and assess current and emerging targeted and non-targeted analytical methods for the testing a range of herbs and spices in relation to composition and authenticity\. To make recommendations of the most suitable methods which can be rolled out and validated within OLs and how they might be used in screening and confirmatory analysis, as well as recommendations for future work on emerging methods identified as suitable for the testing of herbs and spices\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac7069fa-3544-49a9-8bba-5023640f48d8-599413)