A novel matrix certified reference material (CRM) of docosahexaenoic acid in milk powder [GBW (E) 100641] was first developed. The CRM candidates was prepared by adding appropriate levels of docosahexaenoic acid to cow's milk, then powder sprayed, lyophilized, mixed, dispensed and sterilized. An optimized acetylchloride-methanol method was proposed and used for the characterization. The CRM characterization was carried out in six laboratories in accordance with ISO Guide 35 requirements. The certified value of CRM was 0.69 mg/g with an uncertainty of 0.08 mg/g (k = 2). The CRM was sufficiently homogeneous between and within bottles and stable up to 6 month at -20℃ and 7 days below 50 ℃. The uncertainty was evaluated by combing the contributions from characterization, homogeneity and stability. Thus, the CRM can be used for quality control and method validation to ensure the accurate and reliable measurements of docosahexaenoic acid in milk for quality monitoring.
Keywords: Certified reference material; Characterization; DHA in milk powder; Homogeneity and stability study; Uncertainty evaluation.
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