Price of the test:
$21 per analysis
Unacceptable Matrices:
Flammable or Explosive compounds
Limit of Quantitation:
0.012% (w/w)
Sample Size Requirements:
10 grams
Equipment:
Furnace
Reportable Units:
%
Turn Around Time:
7-9 Business Days
Is Rush Available?
Yes
Method Reference:
AOAC 923.03 Ash of Flour
Method Description:
Samples are combusted at a high temperature. The remaining residue (ash) is cooled, weighed and reported as a fraction of the original sample weight.
Information Required by Submitter:
Please provide estimates if known.
Additional Information:
This test is ISO/IEC 17025 accredited through A2LA, Certificate # 2769.01.
This method is applicable to nearly all foods and food-related products.
Ash is composed of the minerals that are not combustible under the test conditions and include things such as salts, carbonates and silicates.